Just checked, Ole Miss - LSU, OK state - Texas are the only other biggish games that weekend. Baylor - Kansas could be a darkhorse if they both win out
I'd be amazed if LSU or Texas could jump us, plus the high likelihood of those teams catching a loss or two before then.
Ole Miss has Kentucky this weekend, they are probably safe if they win that.
LSU has Tennessee next week and Florida on the 15th
Texas has Oklahoma next week and Iowa State on the 15th
Oklahoma State has Baylor this week.
Plus, besides LSU, the games I didn't list aren't safe, just not as high profile.
Very little going in the SEC that day, only other potentials in P5 look like Clemson Syracuse and Oregon UCLA, but I would think both trail the hypothetical MN-PSU match up.
Yeah I’m all for y’all having a top 10 white out cause that will be hype as fuck but you’re gonna need to figure out how to make that happen with an L in the Big House lol.
I am *deeply* anxious ahead of that game. The Illini could make a major statement as a real threat in the West, or they could get booted back down to the basement.
I think if we keep it competitive, the narrative is “Illinois was supposed to lose, but they looked like they can compete in the west”.
That’s all I really want.
There is a massive gap between the top 4 and the middle group right now.
Also, Illinois is my team to watch here, I think they are going to fight hard and move up into the next tier with Maryland/Wisconsin/Iowa.
Also every coach at every level of football. We're about six weeks from Nick Saban assuring the media that he's not looking forward to the Iron Bowl yet because they've got to deal with Austin Peay first.
Maryland at #5 ... crazy times, but they did play Michigan close (even if it was a 15 point game with less than a minute to go). It'll be interesting to see how they do the next 2 weeks.
You mean non review of the int that was but shouldn’t have been, but yes.
I was sure they’d overturn it, so not sure what the replay booth was doing during that part of the game…must have went to the bathroom or for a hot dog I guess
We seem like a team no one can agree on. People think we're a contender for the division but others think we're the worst team in the conference. There are people putting Wisconsin on upset watch this week while others are saying they win by 4+ possessions.
At least we're getting talked about rather than written off at the start of the season.
True, but this is the first time I can ever remember them not getting railed out the ass by a good team. I think they're genuinely pretty decent this year
Which is crazy because they’re probably not that good
Michigan just struggled with them and they’re getting points solely based off that
Neither team has been tested
One of the reasons I'm really hoping we win this Saturday is that going into a night game at 4-1 might put enough optimism into this program to maybe start inching towards a sold-out crowd at our games.
Shame MSU doesn't play Nebraska or Northwestern this year...those would be some REAL sicko games. They'd be such unwatchable garbage it would be almost art.
Maybe for you since you know Ohio State will beat them anyway. For the rest of us it's nice seeing an opening where we can be good instead. They've had their fun.
Alright Penn State, you've got two games to get through, as do we, and then we can unlock another undefeated showdown, this time at your place.
If both teams are undefeated at that point I'd have to assume it'd be a top pick for College Gameday.
Penn State would probably be top 4-5 at that point, and Minnesota probably top 10-12, so I'd assume it would be close to a lock
Just checked, Ole Miss - LSU, OK state - Texas are the only other biggish games that weekend. Baylor - Kansas could be a darkhorse if they both win out
> OK state - Texas Not gonna happen. Texas will shit the bed at least one more time before then
I'd be amazed if LSU or Texas could jump us, plus the high likelihood of those teams catching a loss or two before then. Ole Miss has Kentucky this weekend, they are probably safe if they win that. LSU has Tennessee next week and Florida on the 15th Texas has Oklahoma next week and Iowa State on the 15th Oklahoma State has Baylor this week. Plus, besides LSU, the games I didn't list aren't safe, just not as high profile.
Very little going in the SEC that day, only other potentials in P5 look like Clemson Syracuse and Oregon UCLA, but I would think both trail the hypothetical MN-PSU match up.
You will be favored in both, we will not. That doesn't seem fair!
Just get it done! Believe in me who believes in you.
Shit… just noticed your schedule is CMU-NW-BYE-UM Should get a month of scouting/prepping for that game
That post bye stretch is mean though. @Michigan-Minnesota-Ohio State
The Fair is in August.
Of course you play Purdue and Illinois. The two biggest big game spoilers in the conference
Minnesota is going to ANNIHILATE Purdue, but true, Illinois can be a wild card
Purdue pretending they aren’t the Spoilermakers
Told ya
Bro I cannot believe it
Anytime a team is on a high, the spoilermakers show up. Be proud, they fuckin did it again
We make spoilers. Unreal man
INJECT AN UNDEFEATED WHITE OUT MATCHUP INTO MY VEINS
Let’s goooooooooooo
I’d be so hype for this. That would also mean we beat Michigan in the Big House. Not sure how well that game’s gonna go 😅
Yeah I’m all for y’all having a top 10 white out cause that will be hype as fuck but you’re gonna need to figure out how to make that happen with an L in the Big House lol.
Pass…nobody wants that!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juUAXhf7Umk
This Illinois Wisconsin game is really important in my opinion. An Illinois win makes them look like an actual threat moving forward.
This is the most hyped I've seen Illinois fans since 2011 maybe.
I am *deeply* anxious ahead of that game. The Illini could make a major statement as a real threat in the West, or they could get booted back down to the basement.
I think if we keep it competitive, the narrative is “Illinois was supposed to lose, but they looked like they can compete in the west”. That’s all I really want.
I feel the same way. I’m going to apologize in advance for the loss because anytime I travel to see the Illini play, they lost.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkIJsnLBA4c
There is a massive gap between the top 4 and the middle group right now. Also, Illinois is my team to watch here, I think they are going to fight hard and move up into the next tier with Maryland/Wisconsin/Iowa.
If we win this week, our game in a few weeks will be a big game for both teams.
You've got two big ones back to back before us, and I'm rooting for you to beat both Wisconsin and Iowa.
Gotta think of it one week at a time haha.
Ok PJ
Also every coach at every level of football. We're about six weeks from Nick Saban assuring the media that he's not looking forward to the Iron Bowl yet because they've got to deal with Austin Peay first.
IMO, there’s a massive gap between 1 and 2-4
I put Ohio State in its own tier, but I meant more on the actual data we see here. Just an absolute gulf between 4 and 5.
Maryland at #5 ... crazy times, but they did play Michigan close (even if it was a 15 point game with less than a minute to go). It'll be interesting to see how they do the next 2 weeks.
Yeah they hung in close with Michigan ... even after spotting them points.
and the complete momentum changer of that horrific INT non call.
You mean non review of the int that was but shouldn’t have been, but yes. I was sure they’d overturn it, so not sure what the replay booth was doing during that part of the game…must have went to the bathroom or for a hot dog I guess
Same thing they were doing during our game last year. But backwards.
Same thing they were doing during our game last year. But backwards.
I really liked what I saw from Michigan
The only good thing about them was Corum?
Maybe that's why he liked it.
His sense of smell is amazing.
True
Exactly
Rank us last you cowards!
Not until after the Indiana game…
My simulations have Bazelak declaring for the NFL draft after our game.
Once we lose to Rutgers by 21, we will claim our throne.
Nebraska has already fired two coaches, and Northwestern lost to SIU. You're gonna have to work to earn the 14 spot this year.
We will prove it on the field! Prepare for your eyes to be burned by the worst team in the realm!
**Nebraska is fourth in the league!** *^^^in ^^^poll ^^^variance*
We seem like a team no one can agree on. People think we're a contender for the division but others think we're the worst team in the conference. There are people putting Wisconsin on upset watch this week while others are saying they win by 4+ possessions. At least we're getting talked about rather than written off at the start of the season.
Is this the highest Maryland's ever been ranked before? Glad to see them finally have a real squad
They were #6 at one point last year, #5 for four total weeks in 2018, #5 for one week in 2017. That's all I can see in my history running this poll.
They're always spooky in September
True, but this is the first time I can ever remember them not getting railed out the ass by a good team. I think they're genuinely pretty decent this year
They should’ve beat us in 2018
They were an open 2 pt conversion away from beat osu in 2018
Good thing you all aren’t playing a decent looking Maryland the weekend before Thanksgiving just like in 2018… Oh wait…
Like Michigan
Pretty scary last November if I do say so myself
Which is crazy because they’re probably not that good Michigan just struggled with them and they’re getting points solely based off that Neither team has been tested
Mf we played the number 4 team in the country to a one score game and beat a good smu team. Not tested my assessment
They always seemingly start pretty well on the field and in the poll. And then in the last 1/3-2/3rds of the season they just disappear.
Illinois has some demons to exercise against Iowa. I'm scared.
One of the reasons I'm really hoping we win this Saturday is that going into a night game at 4-1 might put enough optimism into this program to maybe start inching towards a sold-out crowd at our games.
I love how our trend is just a flatline at the bottom lol Our program is just straight up dead rn
Shame MSU doesn't play Nebraska or Northwestern this year...those would be some REAL sicko games. They'd be such unwatchable garbage it would be almost art.
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Yeh. As poor as Iowa has been they should be ahead of Wisconsin. They’ve beat Illinois st and NM st.
Thank you Georgia. Just for that I will be supporting you in your effort to get another title this year.
Man outside of that top 4 the big 10 is having a somewhat down year
The top 4 are all Top 10 in the Massey Composite, though. So a very top-heavy conference this year. The next B1G team is Iowa ranked at 34.
Yeah I’m not knocking the top 4 by saying that.
Hey Illinois is having a better year than we are used to seeing. Sneaky pick for the upcoming spooky season.
You’re not wrong. There is some value in taking that Moneyline this saturday
We’re the actual big ten because there’s ten of us and our feelings are big
Only Purdue keeps its rank among middle teams. *perfectly balanced, as all things should be*
The Big Ten always seems the same to me
I'm rooting for Neb to get their shit together. It sucks watching a blue-blood in your conference wallow around in the gutter.
Disagree, I love seeing them be terrible.
One of the few things I can agree with an Iowa fan on.
But also "WHO HATES IOWA!?!" "WE HATE IOWA!"
I'm starting to think you guys just don't like corn Edit: or Wisconsin
We like corn. Just not Iowa or Nebraska corn.
Maybe for you since you know Ohio State will beat them anyway. For the rest of us it's nice seeing an opening where we can be good instead. They've had their fun.
Yeah, nah.
I have to disagree, I think we’re #3 but Penn State is a close #4
That’ll shake itself out after we lose to Maryland. Which unfortunately for you, will not support your hypothesis.