been reading a lot of conflicting previews of the Big 10 season from different handicapping and media outlets. i'm wondering if there's anyone here who feels they have a firm grasp on what to expect from the conference as they head into their 1st week of games?..
specific match-ups of interest..
PSU/Indiana: i'm reading that each team here could win comfortably against the other, what gives?
Mich/Minny: a supposed rebuilding year for Mich but they're still stacked and have lots of speed but their young secondary could get burned? Minny's defense might be really bad but offense should be good, their QB is a statue though and the Mich DL may sack him a lot, and Minny might be missing 4-5 key starters due to Covid?.. should the tempting home dog be avoided here?
Iowa/Purdue: who's the better team on a neutral field? who has the better QB and offense? do current Iowa players support Ferentz?
Maryland/NW: can we really trust NW to lay DD? they were awful last year but i guess more experienced now at least? don't know much about Maryland but it's concerning they're not being discussed or considered at all
just looking for good info from anyone who's confident about this conference and this week's specific games
specific match-ups of interest..
PSU/Indiana: i'm reading that each team here could win comfortably against the other, what gives?
Mich/Minny: a supposed rebuilding year for Mich but they're still stacked and have lots of speed but their young secondary could get burned? Minny's defense might be really bad but offense should be good, their QB is a statue though and the Mich DL may sack him a lot, and Minny might be missing 4-5 key starters due to Covid?.. should the tempting home dog be avoided here?
Iowa/Purdue: who's the better team on a neutral field? who has the better QB and offense? do current Iowa players support Ferentz?
Maryland/NW: can we really trust NW to lay DD? they were awful last year but i guess more experienced now at least? don't know much about Maryland but it's concerning they're not being discussed or considered at all
just looking for good info from anyone who's confident about this conference and this week's specific games