By Mike Santaniello
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| Urban Meyer's squad, despite heavy competition, win once again win the Big Ten. |
The Big Ten is one of the most dominant conferences in all of college football. The conference has five candidates alone that could contend for a playoff spot.
Despite high competition, Urban Meyer’s Ohio State Buckeyes have held control of the the conference the last few years — teams such as Michigan, Wisconsin and Penn State are waiting to dethrone the reigning champs.
Michigan State also has potential to make some noise and be competitive.
Jim Harbaugh has Michigan ready to bounce back. They still have one of the most complete defenses on all three levels, and a very talented wide receiver core with Peoples-Jones predicted for a breakout season. It will be interesting to see Penn State’s team post-Saquon Barkley Era, but they are still a very well-rounded team.
Jim Harbaugh has Michigan ready to bounce back. They still have one of the most complete defenses on all three levels, and a very talented wide receiver core with Peoples-Jones predicted for a breakout season. It will be interesting to see Penn State’s team post-Saquon Barkley Era, but they are still a very well-rounded team.
Wisconsin still has a firm control over the weak west division, so they are bound to be in the mix of things. Michigan State was fortunate to win six close games last season, but have the coaching and talent to repeat that this year.
Despite all this I still see the Buckeyes making it back to the Big Ten Championship. I do not think Michigan State and Penn State have the talent to match up the well-rounded Urban Meyer-coached football team.
I do believe Michigan will be highly competitive this year and will be in the mix with Ohio State, but Jim Harbaugh’s inability to win big games will continue to haunt the Wolverines and it will knock them behind Ohio State in the East standings.
The west division is almost a lock with the Wisconsin Badgers destined for their fourth appearance in five years, with Iowa the only team with a chance to be competitive unless the Hawkeyes have a total collapse this year.
So with Wisconsin and Ohio State winning their divisions respectively, we will see a rematch of last year’s championship game. The result will be the same, with the Buckeyes beating the Badgers in dominant fashion with a 35-21 victory. This time, though, Ohio State will actually get into the playoff.
Sophomore J.K. Dobbins will have a repeat of his 174 yard MVP performance, I believe setting the pace on the ground for Ohio State with a 100-plus-yard game, and the pass rush will keep the Badgers quarterbacks running for their lives.
Despite all this I still see the Buckeyes making it back to the Big Ten Championship. I do not think Michigan State and Penn State have the talent to match up the well-rounded Urban Meyer-coached football team.
I do believe Michigan will be highly competitive this year and will be in the mix with Ohio State, but Jim Harbaugh’s inability to win big games will continue to haunt the Wolverines and it will knock them behind Ohio State in the East standings.
The west division is almost a lock with the Wisconsin Badgers destined for their fourth appearance in five years, with Iowa the only team with a chance to be competitive unless the Hawkeyes have a total collapse this year.
So with Wisconsin and Ohio State winning their divisions respectively, we will see a rematch of last year’s championship game. The result will be the same, with the Buckeyes beating the Badgers in dominant fashion with a 35-21 victory. This time, though, Ohio State will actually get into the playoff.
Sophomore J.K. Dobbins will have a repeat of his 174 yard MVP performance, I believe setting the pace on the ground for Ohio State with a 100-plus-yard game, and the pass rush will keep the Badgers quarterbacks running for their lives.
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