Week 1 in the Non-Con: What I Want
by Bama Hawkeye on Sep 2, 2010 2:30 PM CDT
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PrintWe have favorites and we have loyalties, but if the Big Ten is going to continue to gain national respect, we're going to have to do it together. That means that we have to all be pulling in the same direction. Here's what I want to see from each Big Ten team in their non-conference battles this week.
Indiana (vs. Towson)
Remember that near-loss to Eastern Kentucky last Fall? Don't do that again. I want a nice easy, starters-resting-in-the-fourth-quarter win.
Ohio State (vs. Marshall)
Start your march toward Glendale. And I want you to try not to be distracted by Matthew Fox and Mattthew McConaughey on the opposing sideline.
Careful. This is a better team than you anticipated when you scheduled the game, Goldy.
Minnesota (at Middle Tennessee State)
Don't lose this game. PLEASE don't lose this game. Of all of the potential damage that could be done to the Big Ten's national perception, this is one of the two games that could inflict the most damage. With MTSU suspending its starting QB, there is no excuse for losing. Even if you are a three point underdog (sheesh...). I want to see the win.
Saturday after the jump...
Illinois (vs. Missouri in St. Louis)
This never goes well, does it. I'm not concerned about the win, but I do want to see an identity on offense and defense. Missouri will get their points, but I want to see the Petrino offense get theirs as well.
Iowa (vs. Eastern Illinois)
See Indiana.
Michigan (vs. Connecticut)
I want the win. I want the newly renovated Big House to have a grand opening. I want to read articles that ask whether Big Blue is back this year, and that takes a week one win.
Michigan St. (vs. Western Michigan)
I want to see the offense able to put together consistent drives. The Broncos aren't the class of the MAC this year, but they should be good enough to at least give pause.
Northwestern (at Vanderbilt)
DO NOT LOSE THIS GAME. I know that the Wildcat M.O. is to drop an early game against a team that you should defeat. Please, don't do it here. It's Vanderbilt - and not even the "good" Vandy from two seasons ago. Don't lose this game. Nothing could hurt the Big Ten's rep more this week. I want - and we all need - the win.
Wildcats, do not be distracted by Vandy's super-confusing four ball offense.
Penn State (vs. Youngstown State)
Let's see that you made the right choice on your starting quarterback. Your defense might be able to outscore the Penguin offense, but lets not see it come to that.
Purdue (at Notre Dame)
I'd love to see you sneak out of town with a win, and it's possible. But all I want this week is to see that the Purdue offense is going to be strong enough to get to 6 wins.
Wisconsin (at UNLV)
I expect the win, but I really want to see Bret Bielma chewing on a towel Tark-like.
What I Want
I want to see no more than two losses.
What I Expect
I expect to see the Big Ten drop the games in South Bend and St. Louis. I expect to see Minnesota and Michigan rise above the nay-sayers. I expect Northwestern to take care of business and for the cupcakes to be eaten. I expect this to be the start of a great Big Ten season.
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I would love to see every B10 school get the W, I just don’t see that happening. Illinois might give Mizzou a run, but not for long. UConn and Mich could be interesting like I said in the last thread, and I suppose if Dame starts slow and Purdue gets a couple quick scores it’ll be a different game…
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Great Post
’What I Expect
I expect to see the Big Ten drop the games in South Bend and St. Louis. I expect to see Minnesota and Michigan rise above the nay-sayers. I expect Northwestern to take care of business and for the cupcakes to be eaten. I expect this to be the start of a great Big Ten season.’
HEAR HEAR!!
That Middle Tennessee game
scares me. They are one of those programs who pick up a bunch of athletes that can’t cut it academically at the SEC schools — which means truck-driving-school-level academics.
Speaking of the SEC, Northwestern will roll Vanderbilt.
"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway
Purdue at ND
I agree ont he quick scores theaory id ND starts slow. Nothing will tigheten their sphincter faster than Purdue building a lead.
A futile crusade to prevent mass ignorance
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The Irish'll panic
They won’t be able to run the ball; they’ll have to pass, and Purdue will be able to stop it.
I hope that if ND hits the ground running you guys can stop them.
My hatred of Michigan knows no bounds. Even more so after this travesty.
September 1st, 2010. A day that shall live in infamy.
"Because one of the great minds of the 21st century is raising glow-in-the-dark fish and weaving serapes..." -Leonard Hofstadter from The Big Bang Theory
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 2, 2010 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
"Purdue will be able to stop it"
Remains to be seen. It’s my understanding that it’s a pretty green defensive backfield. They may be good, but I don’t think anyone knows yet.
by hoosierdaddynow on Sep 2, 2010 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, if you can stop Terrelle Pryor
can’t you stop a completely unproven Dayne Christ?
My hatred of Michigan knows no bounds. Even more so after this travesty.
September 1st, 2010. A day that shall live in infamy.
"Because one of the great minds of the 21st century is raising glow-in-the-dark fish and weaving serapes..." -Leonard Hofstadter from The Big Bang Theory
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 2, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
They may be better
I think they’ll be better than last year.
A futile crusade to prevent mass ignorance
HammerAndRails, SBNation's Boilermaker Blog
I expect Minnesota to meet my expectations.
Namely, they lose a minimum of four games in conference play.
My hatred of Michigan knows no bounds. Even more so after this travesty.
September 1st, 2010. A day that shall live in infamy.
"Because one of the great minds of the 21st century is raising glow-in-the-dark fish and weaving serapes..." -Leonard Hofstadter from The Big Bang Theory
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 2, 2010 3:06 PM CDT reply actions
I thought that said "non-conference play"
and I thought “wow, harsh but maybe true”.
Reality has a little-known Northwestern bias
NU prez knows how to get PUMPED
Just...don't lose to them again.
That was embarrassing. You guys won the Northwestern-Wisconsin-Iowa Rivalry Triangle, but not the Minnesota game.
My hatred of Michigan knows no bounds. Even more so after this travesty.
September 1st, 2010. A day that shall live in infamy.
"Because one of the great minds of the 21st century is raising glow-in-the-dark fish and weaving serapes..." -Leonard Hofstadter from The Big Bang Theory
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 2, 2010 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I've looked for the Syracuse/Duke/New Hampshire/Indiana loss on schedule
and Minnesota is a definite candidate. Anything can happen in a Northwestern game and it usually does.
Reality has a little-known Northwestern bias
NU prez knows how to get PUMPED
Like a horrible roughing the kicker that sets up an agonizing OT?
My hatred of Michigan knows no bounds. Even more so after this travesty.
September 1st, 2010. A day that shall live in infamy.
"Because one of the great minds of the 21st century is raising glow-in-the-dark fish and weaving serapes..." -Leonard Hofstadter from The Big Bang Theory
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 2, 2010 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
If you're referring to the Outback Bowl
that wasn’t even in the top 10 most crazy plays of that game.
Reality has a little-known Northwestern bias
NU prez knows how to get PUMPED
I want a Big Ten sweep
I expect Minnesota to to be better than everyone thinks, which means they beat MTSU.
I don’t know what to expect for Michigan. I’m eager to see them play.
I expect Illinois to get run out of St. Louis on a rail. By halftime. Mizzou’s a pretty good football team.
"Whoever said that the pen is mightier than the sword never encountered automatic weapons."
Originally I had picked 4 losses this week (Purdue, Michigan, Minn and Illinois) .. but with the Mid Tenn QB being suspended, I’ll change that to 3 losses with the hope Purdue passes ND to death all game and the D makes just enough stops to eek out a W. I have no hope for Illinois at all. And Mich could pull the upset (yes I call it an upset if they win). Edsell from UConn wants to rub it into RR’s face for the beatdowns WV used to give UConn all the time. Could get rough out there.
I can pull for everyone in the bowl season - because it's like post-battle camaraderie . . .
But it’s harder in the pre-season.
I actually can think of few things that would amuse me more than seeing GOFIGHTBREWSTER get punked by a Sun Belt team.
I will be pulling for everyone else, though. ESPECIALLY Purdue. Boiler Up, bishes!
Oh, wait . . .
I forgot, I want to see Michigan choke as well. Just because I think it’s ludicrous that under RichRod they are still considered one of the alleged “Big Four” when they are actually a hot mess.
I think we got this....
I’m still fearful, but in a good place overall about Northwestern-Vandy. I feel with some degree of confidence that after Saturday night, all Big Ten fans can unite in one voice against the SEC, and proudly proclaim:
OUR NERDS ARE BETTER THAN YOUR NERDS!
This is your battlecry, Big Ten fans…..say it proudly on the message boards of the internet, and in your local watering holes.
When they yelll ESSSS EEEEE SEEEEE
We can yell AAAAAYYYY SEEEEEEEE TEEEEEEEE.
Y’all.
"Whoever said that the pen is mightier than the sword never encountered automatic weapons."
Hey, I got a 27 on that test.
(prepares to be shamed by NU grads who doubtless got better scores)
Oh no, don't tell me Matt Barkley ALSO doesn't tie his shoes...
September 1st, 2010. A day that shall live in infamy.
"Because one of the great minds of the 21st century is raising glow-in-the-dark fish and weaving serapes..." -Leonard Hofstadter from The Big Bang Theory
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 3, 2010 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions
I got into NU on the LSAT
So as much as I want to shame you, I can’t. Especially because I almost went to Wisconsin for undergrad.
Off Tackle Empire - Ruling on the Big Ten since 2008.
Really enjoyed that fourth quarter of the gopher game
As hard as it is to cheer for the Gophers, I really enjoyed watching that fourth quarter of just running the ball down MTSU’s throats. Big Ten Football. Also showed the ability to bounce back from setbacks during the course of a game.
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