Let’s look back at week 1’s games and how the B1G fared against the spread (5Dimes). Who made the conference most proud this week with a solid win?
Eastern Illinois at Minnesota
Spread: Minnesota -17
Result: Won 42-20
Result differential vs. Spread: +5
Rutgers at Washington State
Spread: Rutgers +7.5
Result: Won 41-38
Result differential vs. Spread: +10.5
Jacksonville State at Michigan State
Spread: Michigan State -34
Result: Won 45-7
Result differential vs. Spread: +4
Penn State vs. UCF
Spread: Penn State -4.5
Result: Won 26-24
Result differential vs. Spread: -2.5
Indiana State at Indiana
Spread: -33
Result: Won 28-10
Result differential vs. Spread: -15
Northern Iowa at Iowa
Spread: Iowa -17
Result: Won 31-23
Result differential vs. Spread: -9
Appalachian State at Michigan
Spread: Michigan -29
Result: Won 52-14
Result differential vs. Spread: +9
Western Michigan at Purdue
Spread: Purdue -7
Result: Won 43-34
Result differential vs. Spread: +2
Ohio State at Navy
Spread: -13.5
Result: Won 34-17
Result differential vs. Spread: +3.5
Youngstown State at Illinois
Spread: Illinois -9
Result: Won 28-17
Result differential vs. Spread: +2
James Madison at Maryland
Spread: Maryland -22.5
Result: Won 52-7
Result differential vs. Spread: +22.5
California at Northwestern
Spread: Northwestern: -9
Result: Lost 31-24
Result differential vs. Spread: -16
FAU at Nebraska
Spread: Nebraska -21
Result: Won 55-7
Result differential vs. Spread: -27
Wisconsin vs. LSU
Spread: Wisconsin +3.5
Result: Lost 28-24
Result differential vs. Spread: -0.5
My thoughts:
12-2 is certainly a good start for the conference.
Only 5 teams didn’t cover the spread.
Two B1G teams were dogs this week. One covered.
Only 4 Power 5 matchups on the schedule this week. Hard to get a good read on games vs
Non-Power 5 matchups, as starters generally don’t play a full game.
The two conference newcomers certainly didn’t embarrass themselves, as so many blue bloods feared.
Penn State may be the biggest surprise this week. For what Franklin was selling, he was very lucky to come away with a win.
Michigan fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as the Wolverines take the Mountaineers to the woodshed.
Navy put a bit of a scare in Ohio State. Does Ohio State have reason to worry, or is Navy better than expected this year?
Looking forward to seeing if Nebraska’s offense is that good, or if FAU’s D is just that bad.
Wisconsin snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory.
What say you?
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