Is the Big Ten having a down year?
I’m thrilled that this team is 7-0, but also am cautious because the Big Ten appears to be exceptionally bad this year. Does anyone else agree? I mean, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Northwestern have all been incredibly underwhelming, MSU is probably also a pretender, and I have serious doubts that there are any truly good teams in this conference outside of OSU.
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:39 PM ^
Snowflake
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:39 PM ^
You suck.
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:41 PM ^
4 teams in top 10 I don’t think so
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:52 PM ^
And this because of several big non-conference wins.
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:55 PM ^
Bro, we have a win over a P5 team that has a loss to an FCS team.
October 23rd, 2021 at 11:15 PM ^
B1G had non-conference wins over Auburn, Miami, Iowa State, and Washington—all of whom were supposed to be good.
That's how we ended up with 5 in the top 11. By ruining multiple seasons of teams from other P5 conferences.
It's like people like you aren't really paying attention.
October 23rd, 2021 at 11:19 PM ^
How do or coaches or fans help Washington win that game? Im willing to help in any way possible. It should be inexcusable for us to let them lose that game and i agree.
October 24th, 2021 at 8:18 AM ^
Harbaugh's fault. He should have immediately realized playing Washington would cause angst among a segment of the fan base and just forfeited the game in the spirit of competition. Next to eating chicken, playing a team with a bad loss has to be the very worst thing imaginable.
October 24th, 2021 at 9:07 AM ^
Why are you so committed to being the resident contrarian? It's not a good look, and is bad for your own mental health in the long run.
October 23rd, 2021 at 11:19 PM ^
Look around at other conferences. The ACC has nobody good. The PAC has 1 good team. The Big 12 has 1 good team. I think the B1G is pretty good actually.
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:41 PM ^
Booooo booooo boo this person!.gif
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:45 PM ^
You might say the Big 10 is having a 'down year' only because it's not the end of the year and we still don't know how good all of the teams are. By the end of the year we should know. The bowl season will tell us a lot, especially if we get a team or two in the playoff. Until then, it's all speculation.
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:47 PM ^
I mean, does anyone realistically think this team is going to finish with less than three losses? Cade gets worse every game, we have no secondary, and this idea we’re just gonna run the ball down everyone’s throat for the rest of the season is a mirage.
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:49 PM ^
Every team has issues. Fortunately, one of our issues is NOT that we just lost to Illinois.
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:51 PM ^
We probably won't lose next week. I'd be shocked if we don't beat PSU.
OSU is probably a loss, but you never know. O/U on losses right now is 2, and I'm taking the under.
October 24th, 2021 at 8:44 AM ^
If we end up with only 2 losses this year, personally I'll be very happy given where things stood at the end of last year's nightmare season.
October 24th, 2021 at 2:27 PM ^
I'm already very happy.
More happiness to come!
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:53 PM ^
There's something about this team I can't put my finger on. They figure out how to win the game.
October 23rd, 2021 at 11:24 PM ^
I mean, I don’t get it. This team definitely doesn’t pass the eyeball test. They just don’t look like they’re that good. I don’t get why they’re undefeated; the only explanation is that our competition has just been moribund.
October 23rd, 2021 at 11:30 PM ^
Because we have outscored every team we've played.
Every week, the excellent content on this board shows how great the game planning has been.
The OL has been great.
The RB room may be best in the country.
The DL is great. The LBs are great. Dax is great.
It all makes sense to the people who are paying attention.
October 24th, 2021 at 12:02 AM ^
You probably need glasses or better glasses. Stop trolling. May be they are just that good. They are going to win every game and win the championship. Then you can create another thread and talk about how every team in the country is bad because Michigan does not pass YOUR eye test. sheeeesh.... Are you a Michigan fan? If you are, have some faith.
October 24th, 2021 at 12:12 AM ^
You can’t possibly believe this. You really believe this team has a shot at beating MSU, PSU, and OSU? Especially OSU? Wow.
October 24th, 2021 at 12:20 AM ^
This is beyond idiotic.
A “chance” at beating those three?
Oh good Lord.
I think you need the testosterone treatment advertised on this site.
And after you take it, please just go away.
Thank you.
October 24th, 2021 at 12:20 AM ^
Will we lose 3 games? It's possible. To expect to lose to a team that struggled to score any points against Illinois in 4 quarters and 9 overtimes is an extremely moronic take. Yes we could, but nobody that isn't a troll would expect that. There's obviously no debating someone like you. The only comment that should be left is, you're an idiot. Enjoy being down-voted into oblivion. Please keep crying and commenting so that we have that ability.
October 24th, 2021 at 12:31 AM ^
You can downvote me for being realistic all you want. This board is full of unrealistic homers. We have literally zero chance of beating OSU. Come on, man. Seriously?
October 24th, 2021 at 12:33 AM ^
Sommy - please post your mailing address.
We’ll chip in for the testosterone supplement and send it to you.
What a miserable person.
October 24th, 2021 at 6:48 AM ^
Bpone derangement syndrome
October 24th, 2021 at 7:42 AM ^
Literally zero chance? Why even play the game?
You are beyond sausage.
October 24th, 2021 at 9:11 AM ^
Thank you for the permission. *downvote*
Illinois and Penn State are straight trash. PSU could barely get passed a Wisconsin team that we thumped. Auburn looks like a mediocre team, and I'll remind you again that psu lost to a trash Illinois team.... with Artur Sitkowski at the helm for much of the game throwing for under 40 yards.
October 24th, 2021 at 9:26 AM ^
I dont see anyone saying winning is a probable outcome, but it is definitely a non-zero probability. I think you are being unrealistic to say there is "literally zero" chance. There is definitely a chance.
I think this team is better at home than a 2 loss Oregon team playing in the shoe (read toilet)
October 24th, 2021 at 1:28 AM ^
Did Maizen forget to Hug his child today? You are a great offspring.
October 24th, 2021 at 6:35 AM ^
I guess we are deceptively good.
I hope this is sparty's mindset.
October 24th, 2021 at 5:18 AM ^
You should see a psychiatrist
October 24th, 2021 at 9:49 AM ^
If you’re including the bowl game, I’m with you on 3 losses. If you’re just including the 12 regular season games, this team is not going to finish 9-3.
They will lose to Ohio State (of course!) and game will likely be Michigan +13
Sparty is a toss up as both teams haven’t beaten anyone and their games against Nebraska and Northwestern were fairly similar results.
Maryland and Indiana are going to be 20-point spreads, so a loss is highly improbable.
Penn State is just broken right now and Clifford doesn’t look right. With it being a road game, I’m going to guess Michigan -3.
I really think most likely result is 11-1, but it’s going to be a “weird feeling” 11-1, because the loss will be 49-21 to OSU. Which means the gap isn’t closing, not to mention that Ohio State has 5(!!!!) mid season freshman all americas couples with another too recruiting class
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:45 PM ^
Five teams in the top 11 (going into this morning).
No
October 23rd, 2021 at 11:13 PM ^
The alcoves!
October 23rd, 2021 at 11:32 PM ^
That's for John Lennon, you yankee fookin' cunt.
October 23rd, 2021 at 11:47 PM ^
Ohhh shit, he was Canadian?
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:46 PM ^
I think the BIG qb play is down overall...but most teams seem to be pretty solid in the front 7 on both sides of the ball. So it kinda balances out. I'd imagine the BIG will be considered the second best conference after bowl season like normal.
October 23rd, 2021 at 10:52 PM ^
You trying to get a job with ESPN?
October 23rd, 2021 at 11:07 PM ^
Do I think that the Big Ten is having a down year? Not particularly, no, at least not as I would define it. The problem is that all of us have quite different ideas on what constitutes "down", I am sure. I suppose the question requires your definition of the term to facilitate discussion.
Do I think that we, as a conference, have a rather significant imbalance across divisions that might confound the picture, as it were? Yes.
October 23rd, 2021 at 11:09 PM ^
What a terrible post. Mich is undefeated, MSU is undefeated, OSU has 1 loss and looks dominant, Iowa has 1 loss and PSU would be undefeated if Clifford doesn't get injured in the Iowa game. Wisconsin is rebounding pretty well recently and doesn't seem as bad we thought previously.
October 24th, 2021 at 7:27 AM ^
Iowa has 1 loss and PSU would be undefeated if Clifford doesn't get injured in the Iowa game.
Clifford played against Illinois so I don't think so.
October 24th, 2021 at 8:33 AM ^
Hard to say. Clifford looked like he's playing hurt and not himself.
That game was a lot of ass though.
October 24th, 2021 at 9:20 AM ^
While often overlooked, I think the B1G West is stronger than average this year as well. Minnesota is starting to turn things around, they have a real shot at winning that division IMO. Purdue was ranked this past week and has a pulse (only on defense though), Nebraska seems like a decent team that can't get out of its own way. While they're still significantly worse than most teams in the East I think any of those teams would make a decent amount of noise in another (non SEC) conference this season.
October 23rd, 2021 at 11:11 PM ^
No I do not think the B1G is having a down year.
I think some of these jackass message board posters are having a down year.
October 24th, 2021 at 12:21 AM ^
Thanks you. Could not agree more. Particularly with the second sentence.