B1G Bowl Outlook Open Thread
I figure that since the Big 10 has four concurrent games this afternoon, as well as the Rose Bowl tonight, we could use a thread to reflect on the Big 10's bowl fortunes this year. In an anti-homer move, I have all the Big 10 teams losing today in my confidence pool. I have the B1G going 2-8 total, with Michigan and Purdue the only wins. Illinois already improved on that, but I wouldn't be surprised now to see anywhere from 3-7 to 5-5 for the Big 10 this season. Anything outside of that will be pretty shocking, I think.
I think our best shot for a win today is probably the Gator Bowl, as it appears that PSU has fallen apart since JoPa's firing. Does anyone know if McGloin will be able to play?
EDIT: We have a total of five games today, guess I lost track. It sucks that nearly half our conference bowl games are on at once...
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:09 PM ^
Considering McGloin threw the first punch, he better be suspended for the entire game.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:18 PM ^
We have 4 concurrent this afternoon (TicketCity - PSU, Outback - MSU, Capital One - Nebraska, Taxslayer - OSU) plus the Rose tonight.... big day for the B10. I think we go 3-2 with PSU, MSU and OSU winning (unfortunately, since the latter two are the only two B10 teams I will not root for).
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:27 PM ^
No way that PSU beats Houston.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:31 PM ^
Yep, certainly looks like it now that the game has started. I did think before that they would win,.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:14 PM ^
PSU got "punched in the mouth." Funny.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:16 PM ^
I kind of thought PSU would roll Houston, but they are off to a rough start. Hopefully they stop sucking.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:18 PM ^
McGloin isnt playing today.
And i think Nebraska has a good shot to win, USCe is overrated IMO
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:24 PM ^
I think South Carolina's D will be too much for Nebraska. Also think Alshon Jeffrey will have a huge day. I really hate to say it, but i think Ohio will be the only B1G team to win today. Hope Im wrong, but they have the most favorable match up imo.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:25 PM ^
So is Nebraska. The Big 10 is in a lot of trouble today.
January 2nd, 2012 at 1:11 PM ^
Not so fast, my friend!
6-2, hows about dat?!
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:21 PM ^
January 2nd, 2012 at 1:39 PM ^
I think the B1G has changed the tide on the rivalry. Hell people in the SEC are starting to believe. Never in a million years I would have thought that. Selling B1G jerseys is a good start.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:24 PM ^
Where is Chris Spielman when you need him. Hearing him trash on Bolden for entire broadcasts is always funny.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:30 PM ^
PSU is awful on offense.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:34 PM ^
I have everyone but Nebraska winning. Already regretting the Penn State pick.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:44 PM ^
State and Wisconsin and you picked Penn State, hope you didn't put any coin down my man.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:49 PM ^
I'm in a small bowl pool. Just $10 a person. But I was in first until UCLA and UVA decided to lose.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:35 PM ^
They look like UM in the Gator last year.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:37 PM ^
God, PSU looks terrible and unprepared in all aspects of this game so far.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:38 PM ^
Bolden is one terrible QB. I didn't know he was this inept.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:45 PM ^
to come out of HS. Never understood the hype on Bolden. He was terrible at OLSM and didn't impress me one bit. Workout warrior, but can't play worth a shit with pads on.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:43 PM ^
I thought PSU would squeak by Houston because their DL would dominate Houson's OL. Yeah, not so much...
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:45 PM ^
Penn State is looking as bad as their PR department.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:46 PM ^
B1G bowl outlook = not too damn good.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:49 PM ^
really burned TUO$ this morning, hopefully someone DVR'd it and will post the video.
I have the BIG only winning three bowls, one of which was PSU and the others being Illinois and Michigan.
January 2nd, 2012 at 12:52 PM ^
I actually think OSU will win (though I'm not happy about it), and I really want MSU to win, just cause of the B1G-SEC showdown factor, Nebraska could go either way but USC will pull it out, Wisconsin will score a lot, but Oregon will score a lot more and PSU is PSU....I'm thinking 2-3 on the day (OSU and either Neb or MSU)
January 2nd, 2012 at 1:12 PM ^
I like the B1G defenses in these 3 particular 1:00 matchups. They'll pressure the qb and force some turnovers.
January 2nd, 2012 at 1:15 PM ^
Safety on first of game. Sparty no!
January 2nd, 2012 at 1:19 PM ^
January 2nd, 2012 at 2:05 PM ^
We're getting dong-punched all over, as usual.
January 2nd, 2012 at 4:13 PM ^
The Big 10 is turrible
January 2nd, 2012 at 4:26 PM ^
damn it. really is pathetic how bad the Big10 is. The matchups were not that difficult this year and no reason the Big10 should have been swept or 1-4 at best today. Big10 offenses are just flat out bad.
hopefully Oregon has 8 tos and Wiscy lucks into a win. I know UM will take care of business.
January 3rd, 2012 at 2:28 PM ^
Maybe someone can help me out here because I'm at a loss. I don't get why there this all this talk about the B1G being down when their teams are perpetually matched up in these bowl games with teams from the Big-12, Pac-12 or SEC that are ranked higher. They're talking about it once again right now on SVP. The B1G is down, the B1G sucks blah, blah, blah.
unranked Iowa vs #14 Oklahoma
#22 PSU vs #19 Houston
#20 Nebraska vs. #9 S.Carolina
#10 Wisconsin vs. #5 Oregon
I mean come on what do people think is going to happen? At this point in the season these rankings are pretty dialed in. Unranked Iowa beating #14 Oklahoma? Really? Do people really think that PSU, with all of it's off-field distraction, is going to beat a Houston team ranked 3 spots higher? Or how about a Nebraska team (newly B1G, former Big-12) beating a team ranked 11 spots higher? Nebraska didn't start sucking just because they joined the B1G. #10 Wisconsin losing a close game to #5 Oregon?
2010? Same thing the B1G teams ranked lower lost to teams ranked higher (except MSU who lost to lower ranked team and Iowa who beat a higher ranked team).
2009? Same thing the B1G teams ranked lower lost (except UW, PSU & Iowa all beat higher ranked opponents).
So what I'm hearing is that the B1G sucks as a conference because they can't pull off these upsets on a more consistent basis. What the hell is that all about!? Now if the B1G teams were losing consistently against lower ranked teams from other conferences then I'm listening but as is this argument makes no sense to me. The bowls with both teams unranked were usually pretty competitive.