MNVCGUY
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So my gut feeling was that these last 3 Big Ten games were way different then anything we had seen here in a long time but thought I would take a look back and see if I was right. Here is what I found (please note this does not include bowl games).
2018 - 2 wins - 1 loss - +43 total point differential in those 3 games
2017 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-37)
2016 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-4)
2015 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-6)
2014 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-13)
2013 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-10)
2012 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-26)
2011 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-24)
2010 - 2 wins - 1 loss - (-16)
2009 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-26)
2008 - 0 wins - 3 losses - (-81)
2007 - 0 wins - 3 losses - (-39)
2006 - 3 wins - 0 losses - +60
2005 - 2 wins - 1 loss - +20
You have to go all the way back to 2010 to find the last time we won 2 of our last 3 conference games. You have to go all the way back to 2006 for the last time we were 3-0 and also to find the last time we had a positive point differential over those 3 games.
May or may not end up meaning anything in the long run but confirms my suspicion that this was a much stronger close to the regular season then what we have seen in a while. Here's hoping it also signifies that the program is finally turning a corner towards bigger and better things because as good as the offense has looked at times, it honestly feels like they are just scratching the surface of what they can become as the players get more experience. Pair that with the type of defense we saw down the stretch and that is a formula for a really good team, and one that can compete for the West title in the very near future.
2018 - 2 wins - 1 loss - +43 total point differential in those 3 games
2017 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-37)
2016 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-4)
2015 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-6)
2014 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-13)
2013 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-10)
2012 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-26)
2011 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-24)
2010 - 2 wins - 1 loss - (-16)
2009 - 1 win - 2 losses - (-26)
2008 - 0 wins - 3 losses - (-81)
2007 - 0 wins - 3 losses - (-39)
2006 - 3 wins - 0 losses - +60
2005 - 2 wins - 1 loss - +20
You have to go all the way back to 2010 to find the last time we won 2 of our last 3 conference games. You have to go all the way back to 2006 for the last time we were 3-0 and also to find the last time we had a positive point differential over those 3 games.
May or may not end up meaning anything in the long run but confirms my suspicion that this was a much stronger close to the regular season then what we have seen in a while. Here's hoping it also signifies that the program is finally turning a corner towards bigger and better things because as good as the offense has looked at times, it honestly feels like they are just scratching the surface of what they can become as the players get more experience. Pair that with the type of defense we saw down the stretch and that is a formula for a really good team, and one that can compete for the West title in the very near future.