Competitively something to think about...
Purdue and Minnesota:
I hear a lot of complaining for us drawing Purdue as our crossover, which I am on record as actually liking quite a bit for the way the divisions fell.
BUT, think about it from their perspective, they have to play four of the big six every year...(OSU/PSU/WISC/IOWA)...The only other team to take as big of a hit is Minnesota (UM/NEB/IA/Wisc). Depending on the way the schedule rotates, sure others will face tougher years than others as well, but these two programs are guaranteed that slate...may prove to be even tougher for those two programs to make the rise up the echelon!
Purdue and Minnesota:
I hear a lot of complaining for us drawing Purdue as our crossover, which I am on record as actually liking quite a bit for the way the divisions fell.
BUT, think about it from their perspective, they have to play four of the big six every year...(OSU/PSU/WISC/IOWA)...The only other team to take as big of a hit is Minnesota (UM/NEB/IA/Wisc). Depending on the way the schedule rotates, sure others will face tougher years than others as well, but these two programs are guaranteed that slate...may prove to be even tougher for those two programs to make the rise up the echelon!
But, Purdue has shown the capability the last decade + ? Any way, something to consider if you feel the need to complain... 
