Predict the Big 10's Record in Bowl Season

Submitted by alum96 on

The Big 10 really needs to do better in bowls and OOC game to prepare for Michigan's 2016 playoff run with Harbaugh (drink).  Well not really because it appears if you are OSU you can get in with 2 wins over teams with some form of heartbeat.  

But let's still talk about the bowl season - what do you project for the Big 10's win/loss?

Matchups:

  • OSU v Bama (SEC)
  • MSU v Baylor (Big 12)
  • Iowa v Tenn (SEC)
  • Wiscy v Auburn (SEC)
  • Minn v Missouri (SEC)
  • Maryland v Stanford (Pac 12)
  • Nebraska v USC (Pac 12)
  • PSU v Boston College (ACC)
  • Rutgers v NC (ACC)
  • Ill v LA Tech (mid major)

I am not being an anti Big 10 guy here but I see about 3 games the Big 10 really has a good chance - Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa?   Games like the Rutgers v NC could be ugly - NC put up around 50 on Notre Dame.  OSU and MSU face some serious offenses.  Stanford is not very good but crunched UCLA.  

If we go 4-6 it will be a massive victory.

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Mannix

December 7th, 2014 at 7:54 PM ^

OSU v Bama (SEC) BAMA
MSU v Baylor (Big 12) BAYLOR
Iowa v Tenn (SEC) IOWA
Wiscy v Auburn (SEC) AUBURN
Minn v Missouri (SEC) MINN
Maryland v Stanford (Pac 12)STANFORD
Nebraska v USC (Pac 12)NEB
PSU v Boston College (ACC)PSU
Rutgers v NC (ACC) UNC
Ill v LA Tech (mid major) LA TECH



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BlueHills

December 7th, 2014 at 8:23 PM ^

I think OSU has a good chance against Alabama. Iowa can beat Tennessee. If MSU's defense plays lights-out they can beat Baylor. I'll put Nebraska and PSU in the potential winner's column as well.

The rest lose, including Illinois who regularly shit the bed.

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m1jjb00

December 7th, 2014 at 8:35 PM ^

on the theory that the disappointed team doesn't show up.  I like Rutgers and Minny too, so that gives you three.  I worry that OSU will keep it close with Alabama in a shootout.  I'm not high on Iowa or Illinois.

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MGoBlueFan90

December 7th, 2014 at 8:38 PM ^

OSU/Bama: Alabama

MSU/Baylor: Baylor will win by 3 TDs minimum

Iowa/Tennessee: UT

Wisconsin/Auburn: Auburn

Minnesota/Missouri: Minnesota

Maryland/Stanford: Stanford (pretty much a home game)

Nebraska/USC: USC

PSU/BC: BC

Rutgers/UNC: UNC

Illinois/LaTech: LT

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nMkaczor

December 7th, 2014 at 9:27 PM ^

I'd say 4-7
Nebraska over USC, Rutgers over NC, Minnesota could surprise Missouri and OSU might bet lucky vs Bama but I doubt it. Someone will surprise us I'm sure.
MSU's game is likely to turn out the same way as the Oregon game. Nick Saban is smart enough to take advantage of Cardale Jones and his offense is 2-dimensional enough that it'll probably end up looking a lot like the SEC Championship game.

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McFate

December 7th, 2014 at 10:02 PM ^

Louisiana Tech isn't a "name" team but by Sagarin-PREDICTOR they are the biggest favorite (-12) of the B1G's December games.   Spreads by Sagarin-PREDICTOR:

December: Illinois +12, Rutgers +5, Penn State +4, Nebraska +4, Maryland +11

January: Wisconsin +12, Sparty +1, Minnesota +4, Ohio State +5, Iowa +8

... assuming all bowls are neutral sites, which may be technically true but may not be so in practice.

All 10 teams are underdogs, but enough (6) are within a TD that they should pick up a couple of wins.  I'll say 2-8 with only Penn State and Sparty winning.

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