BleedGopher
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per Joe:
The Big Ten conference will turn 120 years old next year, but its great, great grandchildren *— the Big Ten East and West football divisions — are still toddlers in their second season.
The conference itself is laced with history and ancient rivalries that help shape any prediction for what’s going to happen each fall. The divisions might have early tendencies, but in some ways, they are as unpredictable as a 2-year-old in a corn maze.
The West certainly has that crazy, wide-open feel as conference play cranks up this week. The division has five seemingly legitimate contenders: Wisconsin, Iowa, Northwestern, Nebraska and the Gophers.
Gophers (3-1)
Yes because: Mitch Leidner has been clutch, and their defense should keep them close in every game. They also get Nebraska, Michigan and Wisconsin at home.
No because: Too many holes on offense, and they have the toughest schedule by far, with interdivision games against Michigan (home) and Ohio State (road).
http://www.startribune.com/big-ten-insider-race-for-wild-west-goes-five-deep/330354521/
Go Gophers!!
The Big Ten conference will turn 120 years old next year, but its great, great grandchildren *— the Big Ten East and West football divisions — are still toddlers in their second season.
The conference itself is laced with history and ancient rivalries that help shape any prediction for what’s going to happen each fall. The divisions might have early tendencies, but in some ways, they are as unpredictable as a 2-year-old in a corn maze.
The West certainly has that crazy, wide-open feel as conference play cranks up this week. The division has five seemingly legitimate contenders: Wisconsin, Iowa, Northwestern, Nebraska and the Gophers.
Gophers (3-1)
Yes because: Mitch Leidner has been clutch, and their defense should keep them close in every game. They also get Nebraska, Michigan and Wisconsin at home.
No because: Too many holes on offense, and they have the toughest schedule by far, with interdivision games against Michigan (home) and Ohio State (road).
http://www.startribune.com/big-ten-insider-race-for-wild-west-goes-five-deep/330354521/
Go Gophers!!