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JEK said...
Overrated: Ohio State
They've got the talent, but I just don't see them putting it all together in year one. There will be growing pains with executing new plays and schemes, and Braxton Miller is still pretty raw. Speaking of Miller, I just don't get the hype. All I read is that he is the best or second best QB in the Big Ten. Based on what? One half of one season? If that's truly the case, that speaks a lot more to how awful the QBs are in the Big Ten. Or maybe I'm just biased because the beatdown that the Spartan defense served up to Mr. Miller is still fresh in my mind. I'm not saying OSU will suck. Their defense will keep them in games and they'll finish with a respectable record, but I don't think they'll win the Leaders division, like many have predicted.
Underrated: Purdue
Yeah, yeah, we hear it every year. "This is the year for Purdue!" Well, if you keep predicting it, it's gotta happen eventually, right? I think any time you have a competent coaching staff that's been together for a while, good things are bound to happen. Look no further than Dantonio and his staff. Danny Hope is quietly building a strong defense, and always has good skill position players on offense. Purdue has had poor luck in the past with injuries at key positions, especially at QB. They've got the talent; if they can stay healthy they can compete in every game. I still think Wiscy wins the Leaders division, but if everything falls Purdue's way, they've got an outside shot.
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JEK said...
Overrated: Ohio State
They've got the talent, but I just don't see them putting it all together in year one. There will be growing pains with executing new plays and schemes, and Braxton Miller is still pretty raw. Speaking of Miller, I just don't get the hype. All I read is that he is the best or second best QB in the Big Ten. Based on what? One half of one season? If that's truly the case, that speaks a lot more to how awful the QBs are in the Big Ten. Or maybe I'm just biased because the beatdown that the Spartan defense served up to Mr. Miller is still fresh in my mind. I'm not saying OSU will suck. Their defense will keep them in games and they'll finish with a respectable record, but I don't think they'll win the Leaders division, like many have predicted.
Underrated: Purdue
Yeah, yeah, we hear it every year. "This is the year for Purdue!" Well, if you keep predicting it, it's gotta happen eventually, right? I think any time you have a competent coaching staff that's been together for a while, good things are bound to happen. Look no further than Dantonio and his staff. Danny Hope is quietly building a strong defense, and always has good skill position players on offense. Purdue has had poor luck in the past with injuries at key positions, especially at QB. They've got the talent; if they can stay healthy they can compete in every game. I still think Wiscy wins the Leaders division, but if everything falls Purdue's way, they've got an outside shot.
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JEK said...
In Meyer's first year at UF, he went 9-3 (5-3). I expect a similar result this year -- a respectable overall season, but multiple losses in conference.
I'd like your guys' chances a lot more if you had a senior QB. Miller is already pretty inexperienced, and now you're asking him to learn a whole new offense. Couple that with a young offensive line, and I think OSU will struggle to score points. MSU has question marks of their own on offense, but they have experience where it really matters -- up front -- and Maxwell knows the offense like the back of his hand.
Also, I wonder if there will be any "extra motivation" issues with OSU, knowing they can't win a conference championship.
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DilMeister269 said...
Overrated: Purdue(You guys read that right)
I've seen so many people(Whether it'd be on tRCMB or other B1G blogs) claim Purdue could/will surprise people this season. I just don't see it. Looking at their schedule, I see 5, maybe 6 wins. I wouldn't be overly surprised to see them go 0-5 on the road either. Yes, they have experience, but aside from that CB, it's not like there's a lot of talent to go along with it.Underrated: Iowa
When I look at Iowa's schedule, they could very well be 5-0 headed into East Lansing. Depending on what happens in that game(The two teams have exchanged rather one-sided victories over the last two years), Iowa could be 6-0 and all of the sudden have the inside track on the Legends Division.This post was edited by Spartan8Ball on 6/23/2012 at 7:07 PM
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DilMeister269 said...
Overrated: Purdue(You guys read that right) I've seen so many people(Whether it'd be on tRCMB or other B1G blogs) claim Purdue could/will surprise people this season. I just don't see it. Looking at their schedule, I see 5, maybe 6 wins. I wouldn't be overly surprised to see them go 0-5 on the road either. Yes, they have experience, but aside from that CB, it's not like there's a lot of talent to go along with it.
Underrated: Iowa When I look at Iowa's schedule, they could very well be 5-0 headed into East Lansing. Depending on what happens in that game(The two teams have exchanged rather one-sided victories over the last two years), Iowa could be 6-0 and all of the sudden have the inside track on the Legends Division.
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JEK said...
You must be living under a rock if you've never heard of Kawann Short. Their d-line is actually supposed to be pretty good.
The funny thing is, I was actually going to pick Iowa, but wanted to go off the board a bit as it seemed to me that Iowa was the overly-popular under-the-radar team. They always are, whenever they enter a season with no expectations. But, I think things could set up pretty well for them, and I like the fact they have an experienced and solid QB which can mask a lot of issues.
This post was edited by Spartan8Ball on 6/23/2012 at 7:13 PM
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