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Cincydawg

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B1G Predictions
« on: July 25, 2019, 10:53:39 AM »
It's almost August.

I got Nebraska at 10-2 vs Michigan at 11-1 in the CG with Nebraska pulling an upset to make the RB, but not playoff.

This probably jinxes both of course.  If JH can't beat OSU at home without Urban and a new QB, he might as well give it up.

For the four teams that get in, I got nothing special really.  Clemson has an almost assured spot barring injuries.  I can't pick against Bama.  I think they beat UGA again with their backup QB.  Oklahoma looks good to me, and I'll reach out for Washington, which isn't very likely I admit.

The probably a rematch.
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2019, 11:18:03 AM »
It won't be the Wolverines.
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2019, 11:21:36 AM »
this all sounds wonderful to me
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2019, 11:45:42 AM »
Quote from: Brutus Buckeye on July 25, 2019, 11:18:03 AM
It won't be the Wolverines.
While they have solid O-Line and Receiving corp.Patterson has to emerge as a passer.Off the top of my head the lost Winowich(sp),Gary,Bush off of the "D".They might put up a lot of points but they'll have to.Lot of question marks all over this conference.If Sparty's O-Line can come together they may be the SOB's MD's been hoping for
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2019, 11:47:05 AM »
Cincy,

Just curious, do you have the 2 Husker losses to Ohio St. in Lincoln and to the Gophers on the road?
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2019, 12:24:49 PM »
My 10-2 is more guess than detailed prediction, so I don't know where they will lose of course, but OSU and Minny sound reasonable.  Teams lose games we don't expect obviously.  NW, Purdue, Wisconsin, all possibles as well.

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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2019, 01:08:35 PM »
In 4 years at Michigan, Jim Harbaugh hasn't had a non-Top 10 defense yet. And that includes 2017, when they returned 1 defensemen. What did they lose that year from 2016? Just 11 guys to the NFL (8 draftees and 3 free agent signees). They have at least as much returning talent and experience this year as in 2017, and I'd argue significantly more. Expecting a free fall on defense is silly unless a defense can free fall and stay in the Top 10.
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2019, 01:12:33 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on July 25, 2019, 11:45:42 AM
Patterson has to emerge as a passer.
Patterson was one of the conference's best QBs last year. The 22:7 TD:INT ratio is stuff you can win with. We're all anxious to see how the new offense looks, though. We know the huddle and fullbacks are gone but little else.
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2019, 01:19:49 PM »
TEs to remain a large contributor to the new offense?
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2019, 01:23:46 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on July 25, 2019, 12:24:49 PM
My 10-2 is more guess than detailed prediction, so I don't know where they will lose of course, but OSU and Minny sound reasonable.  Teams lose games we don't expect obviously.  NW, Purdue, Wisconsin, all possibles as well.


yes, I see tOSU and Wisconsin as the 2 most likely losses.  Northwestern and Iowa follow with Purdue and Minnesooota not far behind.

My guess is 8-4

Wisconsin wins the west, perhaps in a tiebreaker
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2019, 01:42:21 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on July 25, 2019, 01:19:49 PM
TEs to remain a large contributor to the new offense?
It doesn't sound like it.
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2019, 01:45:14 PM »
a couple of those big kids that Jim beat Riley for in recruiting could use the portal to get to Lincoln
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2019, 01:45:31 PM »
Former NFL quarterback turned college football analyst Dan Orlovsky believes the preseason Big Ten West favorites are a legitimate national championship contender this fall, acknowledging Nebraska as his darkhorse Playoff pick during Wednesday's appearance on Get Up!.

"Give me the frosted tips of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, they’re back,” Orlovsky said, before Booger McFarland picked Texas and Marcus Spears landed on Oregon.
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Re: B1G Predictions
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2019, 01:47:58 PM »
Booger McFarland's nickname fits him.
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