Week 9 BIG Predictions
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:21 PM ^
PSU beats sparty 28-10. Wisconsin shocks OSU 24-21. We win 27-20
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:32 PM ^
I'll take if it happens
PSU has plenty of time to lose 1 before they play OSU.
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:13 PM ^
Upsets do happen, but realistically PSU needs to lose on the road to either MSU or Minnesota in the next two weeks for us to have a chance of tying for the B1G East. Their other games are at home against Indiana and Rutgers.
October 23rd, 2019 at 8:02 PM ^
If you're concerned about a 3 way tiebreaker between UM, OSU and PSU, Penn State needs to lose both games to teams in the East, that would disqualify them. If they split between East and West, UM is screwed.
October 23rd, 2019 at 10:30 PM ^
See scenario 3 in the Diary on "the path to Indianapolis." That's the 5th tiebreaker where the records of each teams' opponents in the other division come into play.
October 24th, 2019 at 8:01 AM ^
Correct. If PSU beats MSU, but loses to Minnesota, then the tiebreaker drops to cumulative record of our non-divisional opponents, which slightly favors PSU over us and OSU. PSU and OSU lose this weekend and we'll be a PSU loss to OSU in a few weeks from being able to control our own destiny (assuming we don't stub our toe again).
October 24th, 2019 at 11:12 AM ^
Please don’t make me root for MSU.
October 24th, 2019 at 2:11 PM ^
It sucks, I agree, but our highest probability of winning the East resides with us earning a 3 way tie at 7-2 with Penn State and OSU with Penn State having a worse in-division record. We really want Sparty to win on Saturday.
Excuse me while I go wash my mouth out with soap...
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:33 PM ^
Msu has won the last 5 of 6 I believe against PSU. Give me the upset in EL.
Their defense will learn from Michigan’s mistakes.
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:55 PM ^
So? Penn state had lost 4 of 5 to us and even more going back to hoke years
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:02 PM ^
I would be very happy with these results. PSU May lose to minny the next weekend
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:28 PM ^
PSU 21 MSU 10
OSU 35 Wisky 17
ND 35 UM 21
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:46 PM ^
I like it... only twist, OSU 35 Wisconsin 13. Don't see a team beating OSU until Michigan.
October 23rd, 2019 at 9:05 PM ^
Predicting Michigan beats ND only because Harbaugh has to win a significant game sometime this year...and I don't think it will be OSU.
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:32 PM ^
31-28 Michigan
31-14 OSU
17-14 MSU
October 23rd, 2019 at 10:17 PM ^
I see OSU putting up 35 in Wisconsin
I don’t see ND scoring 4 TD’s on us.
Efff all the State schools
October 24th, 2019 at 5:45 PM ^
I originally thought the same but the weather report is calling for HEAVY rain in Columbus on Saturday and don't be shocked if we see a Wisky upset. OSU has had their athletic advantage neutralized in the past - as do many top level teams - in nasty weather.
UM 24 - ND 21
PSU 21 - MSU 14
Wisky 17 - OSU 14 if it rains heavy
Somehow no rain - OSU 31 - Wisky 24
October 24th, 2019 at 5:45 PM ^
I originally thought the same but the weather report is calling for HEAVY rain in Columbus on Saturday and don't be shocked if we see a Wisky upset. OSU has had their athletic advantage neutralized in the past - as do many top level teams - in nasty weather.
UM 24 - ND 21
PSU 21 - MSU 14
Wisky 17 - OSU 14 if it rains heavy
Somehow no rain - OSU 31 - Wisky 24
October 24th, 2019 at 5:45 PM ^
I originally thought the same but the weather report is calling for HEAVY rain in Columbus on Saturday and don't be shocked if we see a Wisky upset. OSU has had their athletic advantage neutralized in the past - as do many top level teams - in nasty weather.
UM 24 - ND 21
PSU 21 - MSU 14
Wisky 17 - OSU 14 if it rains heavy
Somehow no rain - OSU 31 - Wisky 24
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:37 PM ^
Liberty is favored by 7 at Rutger
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:43 PM ^
7.5 now. I couldn’t believe that when I read it
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:29 PM ^
Take Rutgers and win that money.
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:38 PM ^
Hate to say it but I feel like Wiscy can’t keep up with the OSU wideouts. Not many teams can this year because they basically have 3 or 4 KJ Hamler types. Hoping I’m wrong but I say OSU wins and covers the spread (14).
Not sure who I think will win Penn State vs Michigan State because it is at MSU.
Hopefully we play like we did in the second half and beat a really good ND team!!
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:52 PM ^
I agree with OSU and their athletes.
OSU 35 Wisconsin 13
ND 31 UM 17
MSU 20 PSU 17
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:57 PM ^
Funny considering Notre dame gave up near 500 yards to a 3-3 usc team and almost 200 rushing yards at home.
October 23rd, 2019 at 9:06 PM ^
USC throws the ball deep.
October 24th, 2019 at 5:41 AM ^
From the highlights, it didn’t seem like USC hit a lot of deep passes. ND’s pass rush was an issue early which probably affected the play calling. Although There was one TD to Aman-Ra St. Brown that was ~ 30-40 yds. But other than that, a lot of intermediate routes were successful. USC gashed ND on the ground especially in the 2nd half. SC’s back, Marquis Stepp had a real nice game.
October 24th, 2019 at 10:51 AM ^
In any particular game it doesn't really matter if you hit any or even throw that many. (Obviously you have to show the ability to hit them at some point, which USC has done this year.) The threat of going down the field can open up other things, generally the running game because safeties can't meet your RBs after 4 yards and still cover deep.
October 23rd, 2019 at 9:57 PM ^
I believe it’s going to rain in Columbus on Saturday, a lot. A couple of inches of rain, which might make each team one dimensional. I’ll take Wisky’s run game over osu’s.
October 23rd, 2019 at 11:06 PM ^
Get those big O linemen for Wisconsin mauling OSU's defense and run Taylor on every down. Pass a few times to keep OSU honest. Just win the game.
October 24th, 2019 at 8:19 PM ^
I think you’ve got that backwards. Wisconsin’s O line is going to struggle against the OSU Dline. It’s a mismatch. They will have to double-team Chase Young every down and the 2 deep rotation will be fresh in the 4th quarter. I’d love to see WI roll but it just not going to happen
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:38 PM ^
UM 27 ND 21
PSU 30 MSU 6
Wisconsin 24 OSU 23
I seriously hope Rutgers wins, I hate to see any team outside of MSU, OSU and ND get their dick kicked into the dirt every week.
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:55 PM ^
A win against notre dame would go a long way as far as team confidence. We still can go 3-0 against our rivals
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:56 PM ^
UM starts slow. Battles back. Loses by 3.
OSU wins by 10.
PSU by 7.
October 23rd, 2019 at 6:59 PM ^
Games relevant to us.
ND at UM: Michigan wins 24-17. The 2nd half @PSU was rather encouraging, and we aren't as prone to those terrible starts at home like we are on the road. M gets it done.
Wisc at OSU: OSU wins 38-17. I see no signs of OSU slowing down here, especially not against a team that found it in them to lose to Illinois. I think us not showing up in Madison resulted in the Badgers being wildly overrated.
PSU at MSU: PSU wins 34-7. I think PSU may be a bit overrated, but MSU is a total mess right now. Sparty's offense makes ours look like Oklahoma. I don't see Lewerke having near the performance Shea did.
Other Big Ten games
Iowa at Northwestern: NW wins this one. The Cats have been disappointing this season, but Iowa seems like a good matchup for them. Iowa's offense has been struggling, and may keep this game low-scoring enough for Northwestern to squeak one out.
Illinois at Purdue: why
Liberty at Rutgers: Hugh Freeze gets it done 20-17
Maryland at Minny: Goldy Gopher wins yet another trash game. However, they seem to be improving, blowing out bad teams instead of squeaking by them at the beginning of the season. I seriously want to see Minny face a real test because they're closer to the real deal now than they were at the start of the season.
Indiana at Nebraska: I'm gonna go with Indy here. I like Penix's game (please go easy on me with this one).
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:00 PM ^
ND 69- Mich 3 (nice)
OSU 69- Wisc 3 (nice)
MSU 69- PSU 3 (nice)
Basically the worst case scenario in every game.
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:46 PM ^
You suck
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:48 PM ^
I know
October 24th, 2019 at 10:05 AM ^
At least when he sucks he is getting some 69 action out of it. (nice)
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:01 PM ^
If wisky beats osu then we can "root" for msu. Otherwise fuck sparty
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:01 PM ^
Liberty beats Rutgers 28-14 for all the lulz
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:02 PM ^
B1G predictions. Really really REALLY B1G.
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:09 PM ^
Liberty
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:19 PM ^
We actually have to care about Illinois-Purdue if it comes down to the 5th tie-breaker. See the Diary on our "path to Indianapolis." We are also better off if PSU's second loss (OSU being the first) is against MSU rather than Minnesota.
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:31 PM ^
There will be some football played
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:33 PM ^
Penn State wins 100-0
ohio state wins 200-0
rutgers loses 350-0
i consume enough alcohol during the afternoon to have no idea what happens in the M-ND game
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:33 PM ^
I predict points will still be broken.
October 23rd, 2019 at 7:42 PM ^
Need to root for Wisconsin and MSU to keep our slim division title hopes alive
October 23rd, 2019 at 8:00 PM ^
October 23rd, 2019 at 9:23 PM ^
Oh hush...
This is exactly the kind of year when M beats us.
Signed Cooper year Buckeye Fan