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Abba

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Big Ten East v West
« on: October 30, 2020, 08:35:58 PM »
Last year the East won the crossover battle against the West fairly decidedly.  This year the East is off to an early 2-1 lead.  There's only one crossover game this week, but MD is currently beating Minnesota 21-14.  Time to chant 'Big Ten East' to the tune of S-E-C.

In all seriousness, it's looking like the East may be a bit stronger again this year.  We will also get the chance for a final showdown between divisions at the end of the year.
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2020, 11:05:08 PM »
The Championship weekend being seven games instead of one is interesting. 
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2020, 06:04:05 AM »
Might have been a bit premature.
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2020, 07:36:08 AM »
Hard to say only two weeks in. A healthy Wisconsin will help even things up.
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2020, 09:39:15 PM »
Wisconsin over Michigan

Nebraska over Penn State

Illinois over Rutgers
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2020, 10:51:27 PM »
Quote from: Abba on October 30, 2020, 08:35:58 PM
Last year the East won the crossover battle against the West fairly decidedly.

I would double check that if I was you.  people seem to make this mistake all the time.

In reality, every year since the East-west divisions were formed in 2014, except for 1 year 2017,  the 2 divisions have always finished within 2 games of each other in cross-division records, and that includes counting the CCG.

Including 2019.  The 2 divisions finished within 1 game of each other in the regular season.  If you include the conference championship game,  then the East won by 2 games.    Look it up.
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2020, 12:35:03 AM »
And, the West always loses the championship game, which can be the rubber match that tips the scales to the East.
This year it looks like the West will win the regular season, but lose the championship game, again.
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2020, 06:23:32 AM »
Quote from: Hawkinole on November 18, 2020, 12:35:03 AM
And, the West always loses the championship game, which can be the rubber match that tips the scales to the East.
This year it looks like the West will win the regular season, but lose the championship game, again.
I wouldn't be so sure about that. It's 2020.
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2020, 08:15:52 AM »
Quote from: Hawkinole on November 18, 2020, 12:35:03 AM
And, the West always loses the championship game, which can be the rubber match that tips the scales to the East.
This year it looks like the West will win the regular season, but lose the championship game, again.
Assuming UW/tOSU land there I dunno we've seen Mertz go on a tear.Things are different not sure about tOSU's pass rush will be effective or if Mertz can stay that sharp.Will Mertz be consistently good in the pocket?How good will both teams ground games be this year?Both have decent backs but no 1st rounders that I've yet to see.Two squads that traditionally grind it out on the ground go up top.Hard to judge defenses with little to go on but right now Wisconsin sits at No 1 Nationally and tOSU at 34th.So alot of script flipping and uncertainties would make for a close contest IMO
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2020, 08:18:37 AM »
Really need to see how UW does in the House of Horrors that is Ryan Field this weekend.
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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2020, 08:24:04 AM »
Ya,forgot about that you know Fitz is licking his chops.Where as the Buckeyes rotate parade rainers - MSU/Boilers/Iowa hell good thing Cinci has rotated out of the schedule as tOSU always has in state OCC contests
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2020, 08:31:15 AM »
If anyone else happened to see urban’s breakdown of the Indiana versus Ohio State matchup, then you know how highly he thinks of Indiana and that this will be a dogfight this weekend.

Everyone marvels at Indiana skill players, and rightly so, but he showed great video examples of just how good their office of an defense of lines are right now.
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2020, 08:31:49 AM »
Urban also spoke glowingly about both Wisconsin and Florida and called them both playoff caliber teams.
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Re: Big Ten East v West
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2020, 10:46:57 AM »
Quote from: Honestbuckeye on November 18, 2020, 08:31:15 AM
If anyone else happened to see urban’s breakdown of the Indiana versus Ohio State matchup, then you know how highly he thinks of Indiana and that this will be a dogfight this weekend.

Everyone marvels at Indiana skill players, and rightly so, but he showed great video examples of just how good their office of an defense of lines are right now.
I'm taking the 20 points
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