Just happened to notice that all 10 Big Ten teams in bowls are underdogs. Not sure I've ever seen that before. That is the market saying what many of us already know, the Big Ten is terrible. And to think a "playoff" team got invited for winning a garbage Big Ten title game 59-0 is embarrassing.
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Yeah it will even be more embarrassing when Alabama loses to the garbage BIG 10!Comment -
I actually like Illinois ML +190. I look for Iowa and Minnesota to keep it real close.
NU is getting blown the f out.Comment -
If the Big 10 goes 5-5 in bowl games does that change your opinion about the BIG 10? Just asking....Comment -
I think Michigan St gets run over. Speed kills the MSU defenseComment -
Roll with the SEC you can't go wrong.....
ACC is getting better with Clemson/Louisville/MiamiComment -
No, why would it? They can go 7-3 and it won't dramatically change my opinion of them (although I admit I would look at them a bit more favorable if they win 7+). The market is saying how lousy they are, and if they win a handful of bowl games, that won't all of a sudden make it a good conference. Personally, I think they'll win 3 or 4 but if they win 5 or even 6 I won't be shocked, just like I won't be shocked if they only win 1 or 2. It's football, and it's not like a turnover or two wont tip the scales their way on many of these bowl games. They were a better conference last year, just so happens they stink worse than usual this year.Comment -
Obviously teams like Illinois, Iowa, etc. are garbage but I think the key for the big ten will be the performances of MSU and OSU. Both schools should be playoff contenders again next year. If both schools play competitive games in their bowls I think it will influence the public perception of the conference's legitimacy, atleast from a playoff perspectiveComment
