legends division prediction 2011

[hawkfaninTX]

First of all we go no worse than 6-2 in the Big Ten next year. Will Nebraska have seen enough -or have anything left in the tank- by time we stroll into town no worse than 9-2 at that point?

Second of all, NW in 2011 will be like Iowa in 2010. Because they will hardly get all the bounces they got this year. They will likely have 5 wins in conference, but start the year with a tough OOC game @ Boston College. They will have a tough time hangning in the top of our division, but still may manage 9 wins counting the bowl. I think it is beyond silly to say we win that game already, but unlike worrying about it i will continue to assume that we will win handily.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

The ISU game is a landmine for sure. We no longer have the advantage of Austin Arnaud throwing the ball to us.

 

[hawkdoctor]

Tiller can't throw it at all. I'm assuming their juco transfer will be the ISU QB. I feel we'll be right at the top of the conference. I'd say Nebby #1 but they have a brutal schedule. I really wonder how healthy Persa will be. That is a horrible injury to return from. He beat us with his legs as much as his arm.

 

[JHHawk]

on paper Northwestern is truly the class of the division. They are replacing the fewest starters and lost the three games without Persa. They return their entire offense, and lose 4 on defense (might be more or less going off the top of my head). I think Persa will return fully healthy.

NW beat one over .500 team this year- Iowa.
Next year they play at BC and at Army...likely losses.
Persa will likely never run the same after the Achilles tear.
They still have a decent schedule in the league,but they will lose to PSU,Iowa,Mich,MSU,Neb.

My picks:

1 Iowa 6-2 (losses at Neb,and at PSU or vs MSU)
2.MSU 5-3
3.Mich 4-4
4.Neb 4-4
5.NW 3-5
6Minn 1-7

Cousins will be the best QB in this division,unless Persa has a miraculous recovery,so MSU has an outside shot at beating Iowa ,but it is in Kinnick..so doubtful.