By Danny Payne
1) Ohio State (8-0)
Pssttt. I see both sides of the revoke J.T. Barrett’s scholarship argument, and don’t think one side is better than the other.
*Ducks*
2) Michigan State (8-0)
Nebraska and Sparty actually might not be a terrible game. Nebraska will probably blow some shot at making it close at the end, but Shawn Eichorst will sweep that under the rug.
3) Iowa (8-0)
Obviously, I don’t have a rooting interest in Iowa going undefeated. But what I absolutely LOVE is how up in arms everyone is about the Hawkeyes. Pure entertainment.
4) Michigan (6-2):
Jim Harbaugh says to eat a steak every day. Well, Jim, if you want to give a college journalist the funds to complete that task, I’m sure said journalist wouldn’t be opposed.
5) Wisconsin (7-2):
Trying to think of something to write about the Badgers is making me realize that Iowa’s season really has been that impressive. Save your schedule arguments, this is a damn impressive turnaround.
6) Penn State (7-2):
So we get to watch two golden-boy quarterbacks with long names in Christian Hackenberg and Clayton Thorson square off against each other this week? Sounds like fun.
7) Northwestern (6-2):
Could you detect the sarcasm in that sentence? Give Thorson some slack, I guess. He’s a freshman.
Side note — can’t wait for the Bears to draft Hackenberg.
8) Indiana (4-4)
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Indiana has four losses. Whatever, GUYS. This team can put up a whole bunch of points in a hurry. I don’t see any other team being able to do that.
8) Minnesota (4-4)
The ending of the Minnesota-Michigan game was equal parts infuriating and sad. Hope Jerry is doing OK. Also, Minnesota isn’t that bad. Mitch Leidner is, Minnesota is not.
10) Illinois (4-4)
Aaaaand this is where I start to have a tough time defending Iowa’s strength of schedule. But Iowa is still good.
11) Rutgers (3-5)
Yes, Rutgers ahead of Nebraska. Iowa fans everywhere begin to rejoice. Also, Rutgers, I’d suggest figuring it out one of these days.
12) Nebraska (3-6)
Things I’m really curious to see how long the Eichorst/Riley marriage lasts. It’ll probably end when the Nebraska/Eichorst marriage ends.
13) Maryland (2-6):
Is there someone out there that wants to explain why anyone with college football knowledge thinks Perry Hills can play quarterback in the Big Ten? No? Alright, good talk.
14) Purdue (2-6)
Gross.