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As long as opposing teams fumble the ball when untouched and don't defend against armpunts, Michigan should be fine.

Purdue bloggers are once again talking shit about ND and IU today. Purdue lost to Rice today. :lol:

I squinted hard and Caleb Terbush still really sucks.

Yeah I'd say Michigan looked ok, but I wouldn't say they looked good.

KDdidit wrote:

Yeah I'd say Michigan looked ok, but I wouldn't say they looked good.

Denard Robinson can't throw the ball. He's like Juice Williams II, except his arm isn't as good.

Hoke's idea to install a more Pro-style offense will destroy Michigan this year. Mark it down.

You've set the bar high.

Iowa better shore up the D. I was only able to listen but it sounded like State pretty much went up and down the field all day. Hawks also recovered 3 fumbles and I think scored 7 points off of that.

Hawkeye Vince, please weigh in.

Never mind.....just read Vince's analysis in another Big Ten thread.

The first week in January is usually the worst week for the Big Ten.

. He throws a nice ball but it is usually 10 yds off the mark .

The first week in January is usually the worst week for the Big Ten.

Purdue bloggers are once again talking shit about ND and IU today. Purdue lost to Rice today. :lol:

I squinted hard and Caleb Terbush still really sucks.

Author:	My_name_1s_MUD [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:52 pm ]
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Just bad bad bad. Wisco, Nebby, and the Illini look for real... everyone else looking not so good.

Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:46 pm ]
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Michigan looked ok...

Author:	KDdidit [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:47 pm ]
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Yeah I'd say Michigan looked ok, but I wouldn't say they looked good.

Author:	Colonel Angus [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:54 pm ]
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Anyone can look okay next to the South Bend Shamrocks.

Author:	Irish Boy [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:55 pm ]
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As long as opposing teams fumble the ball when untouched and don't defend against armpunts, Michigan should be fine. Purdue bloggers are once again talking shit about ND and IU today. Purdue lost to Rice today. I squinted hard and Caleb Terbush still really sucks.

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Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:07 pm ]
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Irish Boy wrote: As long as opposing teams fumble the ball when untouched and don't defend against armpunts, Michigan should be fine. Purdue bloggers are once again talking shit about ND and IU today. Purdue lost to Rice today. I squinted hard and Caleb Terbush still really sucks. By Cracky!

Author:	Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:09 am ]
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KDdidit wrote: Yeah I'd say Michigan looked ok, but I wouldn't say they looked good. Denard Robinson can't throw the ball. He's like Juice Williams II, except his arm isn't as good. Hoke's idea to install a more Pro-style offense will destroy Michigan this year. Mark it down.

Author:	Urlacher's missing neck [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:11 am ]
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: KDdidit wrote: Yeah I'd say Michigan looked ok, but I wouldn't say they looked good. Denard Robinson can't throw the ball. He's like Juice Williams II, except his arm isn't as good. Hoke's idea to install a more Pro-style offense will destroy Michigan this year. Mark it down. He had like 330 yds passing. He throws a nice ball but it is usually 10 yds off the mark so those jump balls were all that were working.

Author:	bigfan [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:53 am ]
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I would say everytime the Big 10 is in Big Bowls Game v SEC schools is a worse week. Also, I think Robinson has a really good arm, he has no accuracy. He throws everything high.

Author:	Zizou [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:30 am ]
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: He can't throw. +1 on this. Every pass over 30 yards was a duck waiting to be intercepted. And this guy is being touted as a Heisman candidate again. After 3 interceptions and less than a 50% completion percentage.

Author:	Peoria Matt [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:49 am ]
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Iowa better shore up the D. I was only able to listen but it sounded like State pretty much went up and down the field all day. Hawks also recovered 3 fumbles and I think scored 7 points off of that. Hawkeye Vince, please weigh in. Never mind.....just read Vince's analysis in another Big Ten thread.

Author:	Hawkeye Vince [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:08 pm ]
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Peoria Matt wrote: Iowa better shore up the D. I was only able to listen but it sounded like State pretty much went up and down the field all day. Hawks also recovered 3 fumbles and I think scored 7 points off of that. Hawkeye Vince, please weigh in. Never mind.....just read Vince's analysis in another Big Ten thread. Iowa's issue will be the defense all year. Their defensive line gets no sustained pressure at this point and when they do, they over pursue and can't get back. Norm's reluctance to go to nickel against the spread is also hurting the team - they needed to go to that yesterday to have more athletes to chase Jantz and didn't. Lastly, the conservative shit with Kirk isn't working. 6 straight losses these past two seasons by 7 or less. All happening in the 4th quarter of games you had the lead. Can't continue playing to not lose.

Author:	My_name_1s_MUD [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:31 am ]
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I'm not sure there is a better QB in the Big 10 than Wilson and Scheelhaase right now. We'll see what happens when they play a defense where they get some real pressure. But since both are mobile, I'm not too worried.

Author:	JORR [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:50 am ]
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The first week in January is usually the worst week for the Big Ten.

Author:	My_name_1s_MUD [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:04 am ]
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Riittenberg's power rankings. I'd probably switch Nebraska and Michigan State. I'd also switch Illinois and Michigan. Scheelhaase > Robinson, IMHO, but Michigan's offensive line might be better. It was a wild and mostly bad week in the Big Ten, and that means some shuffling in the power rankings. Of the four Big Ten teams in the preseason polls, only Wisconsin has looked polished both weeks, although Michigan State regained its swagger against Florida Atlantic. The top two are clear, but there’s no longer huge separation between the top four and the next five, where we continue to expect shuffling. The bottom three teams -- Indiana, Purdue and Minnesota -- have separated themselves for the wrong reasons. Let’s get to it. 1. Wisconsin (2-0): Quarterback Russell Wilson has been brilliant in his first two games as a Badger, completing 27 of 44 passes for 444 yards and five touchdowns (passer rating of 237.6). Wilson’s pocket presence showed against Oregon State, but the more important strides came from Wisconsin’s defense, which rebounded from a sloppy performance in the opener to blank the Beavers. 2. Michigan State (2-0): Speaking of defense, no Big Ten team put on a more dominant defensive display than Michigan State. A unit that lost two multiyear starters at linebacker held Florida Atlantic to one first down -- the stingiest Spartans effort since 1944 -- and just 48 total yards. Quarterback Kirk Cousins has been very solid so far. Michigan State begins its rough road stretch this week against a desperate Notre Dame team. 3. Nebraska (2-0): We're keeping the Huskers here for now, but the Big Ten’s newest member was thoroughly unimpressive against Fresno State. Coach Bo Pelini is right and some games turn into real grinds, but Nebraska should expect much more from its defense going forward. The offense will have its ups and downs, but the Blackshirts won’t beat the Big Ten's better teams with performances like Saturday's. 4. Ohio State (2-0): After a no-frills opener, Ohio State had hiccups in all three phases against Toledo and nearly paid the price. Toledo looks like a solid team and coach Tim Beckman had an excellent plan against his former team, but Ohio State must start executing better on offense. The secondary also could be a trouble spot. Ohio State made enough plays to win, but it will take a better performance to beat Miami on the road. 5. Michigan (2-0): The Wolverines once again are the Big Ten's most exciting team, but are they one of the league's best? We'll find out in October. Notre Dame has outplayed Michigan for parts of the teams' past three games, particularly Saturday night’s clash at the Big House, but Michigan has won all three contests behind mind-boggling quarterback play. Greg Mattison's defense continues to make plays despite suffering some breakdowns that could prove costly down the road. 6. Illinois (2-0): We'll get a very good gauge on the Illini this week against Vontaze Burfict and Arizona State, but Ron Zook's squad has impressed so far. A multi-pronged rushing attack once again should be among the Big Ten’s best, and the Illini defense made several big plays against South Dakota State. A victory against Arizona State would validate Illinois as a team to watch in the Big Ten. 7. Northwestern (2-0): Life without Dan Persa has gone surprisingly well for the Wildcats, thanks to the terrific play of backup quarterback Kain Colter. Although Northwestern likely needs Persa back for the Big Ten season, Colter gives the offense a different element with his athleticism. The defense is still prone to too many breakdowns, and the front seven needs a disciplined performance this week at Army. 8. Penn State (1-1): The Nittany Lions' defense will keep them in a lot of games this season and potentially make them a factor in the Leaders division. But without a starting quarterback or an offensive identity, Penn State has limited potential. Alabama will make a lot of offenses look bad, but Penn State needs to settle on a starter and start building around him. 9. Iowa (1-1): The Hawkeyes take the biggest tumble in the power rankings after a poor performance in Ames. A team that struggled to finish games in 2010 couldn’t hold leads both late in regulation and in overtime, as Iowa State's Steele Jantz picked apart a defense that lost four players to the NFL draft. Iowa's defense needs to rebound this week against a Pitt team that runs a high-tempo spread offense. 10. Purdue (1-1): We wanted to drop the Boilers after their loss to Rice but Indiana and Minnesota made that impossible. Carson Wiggs nearly helped Purdue to another dramatic win but his 31-yard field-goal attempt was blocked as time expired as Rice prevailed 24-22. Purdue needs more from its defense and has to avoid the breakdowns that have surfaced too often during coach Danny Hope’s tenure. 11. Indiana (0-2): Opportunistic defense nearly lifted Indiana to a huge win against Virginia, but the Hoosiers still haven't learned how to win games. They squandered a late lead and committed an inexcusable turnover in the final two minutes to hand Virginia a 34-31 win. There are some positives to take away from the second-half comeback, but Indiana still makes too many mistakes to get over the hump. 12. Minnesota (0-2): If Minnesota had one of the nation's more encouraging losses in Week 1, it had one of the more demoralizing defeats in Week 2. A heavy favorite against New Mexico State, the Gophers were thoroughly outplayed on their home field. Minnesota must not only respond from the loss but handle the potential absence of coach Jerry Kill, who suffered a seizure on the sideline late in the game. We hope to see coach Kill back on the field as soon as possible.

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Author:	My_name_1s_MUD [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:00 am ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: The first week in January is usually the worst week for the Big Ten. True dat! Especially if you like the purple.

Author:	rogers park bryan [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:05 am ]
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Urlacher's missing neck wrote: . He throws a nice ball but it is usually 10 yds off the mark .

Author:	good dolphin [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:43 pm ]
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wasn't that weekend michigan lost to appalachian state filled with bad losses?

Author:	lipidquadcab [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:51 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: The first week in January is usually the worst week for the Big Ten. Got BigFan on ignore, huh?

Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:10 pm ]
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This week may give last week a run for its money.

Author:	My_name_1s_MUD [ Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:17 pm ]
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True dat. Penn State looked really bad. Didn't watch the Io_a game, but I see they really turned it on in the 4Q

Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:23 pm ]
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Called that putt a bit early. Penn State and Iowa both rallied to win.

Author:	Brick [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:29 pm ]
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Irish Boy wrote: Purdue bloggers are once again talking shit about ND and IU today. Purdue lost to Rice today. I squinted hard and Caleb Terbush still really sucks. Illinois lost to a team that lost to Rice today.