Iowa vs. Northwestern
This shouldn't have had the outcome it did. Northwestern is the worst 5-0 team in the country. We've got the d-line that has proven they can stop people in almost any situation. As a whole, our defense is the most stable and consistent thing we've got. We have the ability to have a strong offense, we just need to learn how to use that. We have a running back that can definitely run the ball--we just need to learn to get him the ball more. Our QB situation has really been a setback, making it hard for the team to get in a comfort zone with that one person. Here we were in week 5, finally with one main man. I have a bad feeling about our season when we can't pull off a victory to Northwestern...but at least it's still early.
Megan's rating on this game: PATHETIC.
Once again...Javon Ringer is unstoppable. Just keep giving him the ball. I'm just
wondering when a team's defense is going to figure out how to stop him. But don't leave that up to Indiana's defense, because that is where they're lacking.
Megan's rating on this game: BORING.
Ohio State vs. Minnesota
Lame, lame, lame match-up. Is there anything good about Minnesota football this year? But this was Beanie Wells' first game back. He proved that Ohio State really does need him--he only had 14 carries, but still racked up 106 rushing yards. The main thing I'm awaiting next week is finding out who might be the Big Ten dominator when Ohio State travels to Madison.
Megan's rating on this game: BEAN-A-LICIOUS.
Michigan vs. Wisconsin
I already gave all my two-sense in my last blog, but I just can't help emphasize my excitement about a Badger football loss.
Megan's rating on this game: BOMB.
Penn State vs Illinois
For everyone else who doesn't have a massive hatred towards Badger football, I would say this game was the only one that actually made Big Ten football interesting on Saturday--but it still wasn't the greatest match-up. With Illinois ranked 22 against 12th Penn State, this was finally a true test. But Penn State came out with a 38-24 victory. I didn't see the game, but between SportCenter and ESPN, I looks like nothing too impressive. The only thing that seemed impressive was the showing of Derrick Williams: a touchdown pass, 94- yard run, and another TD. So is this telling us Penn State is just that good--they are underrated-- and can beat a top 25 team that easily?
Megan's rating on this game: MEH.
So what did this week tell us about the Big Ten? I don't think much. We haven't proved to be a solid conference, but then again we're not into the good part of the season with juicy competition. Other than the Michigan game, there hasn't been too much excitement. We learned that Penn State probably is all it's cracked up to be, Wisconsin is not, and Iowa is just...I guess you could say Iowa. I'm ready for next weekend with a big match-up of Ohio State/Wisco. I am also pretty interested to see Michigan after their big come back victory this weekend. Have they been overlooked? We'll just have to see.
All in all----the Big Ten has a lot of proving to do.
2 comments:
Yeah I'm interested to see who the Hawks can actually beat this year. One thing that keeps me going though is that it seems like we do this every year, and ignoring last year, always seem to beat a team or two we shouldn't and end up in a bowl game. Iowa never seems to fail to play up or down to whatever opponent they face. That being said...I think we may be all sitting at home again come bowl season.
Now it's Iowa's turn to get Ringer-ed. Hope the Hawkeyes can hold him better than ND could.
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