Originally Posted by boilermaker

I'm going out on a limb and picking Michigan. Big Blue doesn't have as much pressure on them as #1 Ohio State. They also are a beneficiary of the schedule this year, not having to play the mighty Boilermakers. Also, watch out for West Virginia. That running back they have is something else.

Originally Posted by goandykid

Plus Michael Hart will win the Heisman this year.

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Michael Hart is a tough kid. I hope he does. Michigan also has a local kid that rushed for more yards than anybody in the history of HS football here. Kevin Grady. I'm starting to think that his cas was just that he was a man among boys at the HS level. He hasn't looked that great in a college jersey (he's a soph now) and he fumbles a little too often. That will get you in the doghouse quick. Hart is a great back. I wish him the best. Of course, I'd love to see my Boilers run the table. But I don't think it's going to happen judging by the D's performance against ISU. First challenge will be ND.

Originally Posted by goandykid

Hows purdue's schedule this year? Our conference is looking tougher and tougher each year, but this year it seems to have eased up. Purdue looks like its struggling, Michigan is recovering from last season's terrible performance, Ohio state lost half their defense, Wisonsin looks gone, Minnesota is unranked w/o Maroney, etc etc etc.

I still think the Big 10 is the toughest conference though and has the ebst shot at the Championship.

Michael Hart has played well when he's healthy, but I didnt know about Grady's HS career, im gonna have to check that out. Michigan RB's have never really gotten their dues though, seeing as how Chris Perry is still riding the Bengals bench after getting very little playing time since his first round selection. (Dumb pick Cincinatti) BTW, what ever happened to that QB you guys had a few years back, where did he end up? He was great.

Originally Posted by boilermaker

First off, "you guys" doesn't include me. I'm not a UM guy Though, being from the state, I always root them over Michigan State, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Indiana.

Great QB (I guess I'm working backwords through your post). Probably Drew Henson. He went and played baseball with the Yankees. Failed. Got picked up last year by the Cowboys and I guess, didn't cut it. I don't know where he is now. Should have just played football from the get go.

Chris Perry never played at Michigan until his senior year. Rushed for a lot of yards that year, but I always questioned whether he could break a tackle in the NFL. Guess not.

Kevin Gradey rushed for over 8,000 yards in his HS career. We have 8 classes of HS football here based on enrollment and he played in the 3rd or 2nd from the top. They went to the state finals at least twice when he was there (east grand rapids)

Purdue will be ok on offense. They have some great weapons at wr and rb, but the qb is a soph and the D is rebuilding. Schedule wise, ND, Wisconsin, Iowa and MSU will be the big games.

Originally Posted by goandykid

By "you guys" I was tlaking about Purdue fans. I'm the resident UM guy.

Originally Posted by goandykid

I think Chris Perry couldve succeeded in the NFL, jsut under a different system. Small but tough as nails, Michigan rushed him 50 times in one game his senior year. I think after his contract expires he has the oppurtunity to excel somewhere, I can see him replacing Dunn in Atlanta.

Originally Posted by Double D

FSU....already got past the first hurdle of the year with a huge win over Miami! Just need to do a better job moving the ball. But they did win the big one this year already.

Originally Posted by Double D

I didnt catch it. Who did they play?

Originally Posted by Double D

WTF- Who in the hell is Troy. Nevermind then.....go Ohio State.

Originally Posted by goandykid

I'm kind of glad they won. Nothing Michigan would like more than to dash their championship hopes int he last regular season game.

Originally Posted by boilermaker

How about Iowa squeaking?

Originally Posted by P-funk

The thing that pissed me off was that they celebrated so much at the end of that game. they should have been ashamed at taking the game into overtime and making it that close against syracuse. What a disgrace for their program and the BIG 10.

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Akron wins. It seems the MAC beats at LEAST one big conference team every year. Ball State loses by 1 to Indiana and Miami (OH) takes Purdue to overtime. Should have won, but Purdue blocked a field goal attempt from the 22 with 20 seconds left in regulation.

Originally Posted by P-funk

yea, lol....I thought I would never see the day that Akron would win a (semi) big game (for them at least). Good for them.

Dude, total disgrace for the big ten...look at those other scores....Indiana beating ball staet by 1!! Miami of Ohio taking Purdue....WTF?? They should be romping on these teams.

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Yeah, but FSU barely beat Troy. Tennessee beat whatever scrub they played by 1! It's parity, P. That's what makes it great. That's what gives a Purdue a chance to win the Big Ten every so often and a school like Boise State to make a pitch for being in the BCS. Now, when Michigan's 300# lineman put a hand on the ground, they are looking accross at a 300# dude from Central Michigan. Cutting the number of scholorships for division 1-A teams 10 years or so ago has created this, and I like it.

Originally Posted by P-funk

being from Ohio, being a die hard buckeye fan, I have always held the BIG 10 up on the top shelf above every other conference in college football. I love the big 10.

Originally Posted by P-funk

It will be interesting. I don't know that Michigan can go to the National Championship after they loose two games....one to ND and the other to OSU.

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Well, I'm from Michigan and went to Purdue. So, you know my heart is in the Big Ten. I'm just hoping like hell one of us can beat those God *&^% Notre Dame (*(@*&(@*&(. Michigan, Michigan State and Purdue the next three weeks. Here's hoping

I'd love to see the Buckeyes and Michigan come down to their season finale undefeated, sending one to play for the National Championship

Originally Posted by Double D

BM-I love the Big Ten as well, just wish the illini didn't suck!

Originally Posted by P-funk

have they ever won a big 10 championship?

Originally Posted by fletcher6490

Ya, the basketball team

Originally Posted by fletcher6490

I'm sorry to say but ND is gonna totally fuck up Michigan, destroy MSU and the Purdue game is gonna be a complete joke

ND 56 Purdue 3


Sorry, i'm a huge Irish fan and it's about time they are all hyped up again. It's been a while, shit I can't even remember the last time they were hyped up to win a title. It's been Miami, FSU, USC, Michigan, OK, OSU, PSU and Florida that are always supposedly chasing the title for the last 10 years. I'm just happy to hear my team. And when you are a Bills, Pirates, Penguins and Irish fan you have to be really happy when ESPN starts talking about your team in a good way.

Originally Posted by goandykid

The only teams in the Big 10 w/ a chance for the National Championship are OSU and Michigan, ND is overrated and their schedule is too tough.

Catching up w/ the older posts, I'd definately love to see an undefeated OSU and Undefeated Michigan square off in the last agme of the season. If Michigan gets that far they'd be top 5, maybe top 3, it would eb great.

And Boiler I didnt catch the Michigan game (blackout) so I didnt get a chance to see Grady but I was watching his High School video's, definately a sick RB, I hope he pans out.

Originally Posted by fletcher6490

Michigan is not going to get past ND, you know it and I know it. I can see OSU making the run but other then that, no big ten team has a chance.

Oh yeah, I don't know if I mentioned this before but THE FIGHTING IRISH ARE TAKING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR

Originally Posted by goandykid

We'll talk Saturday Night

Originally Posted by fletcher6490

Are you hitting on me?

Originally Posted by goandykid

I'll pick you up at 7

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Illinois giving 3 to Syracuse . Illinois looked about as bad as a team could look last week.

Originally Posted by the nut

ND 34 Mich 10

I had ND losing 2 games this year prior to the start of the season. But, now I think they're better than that, primarily due to defense. They kept Johnson in check in Georgia and dominated Penn State. After Michigan, @Michigan State and Purdue stretch they're schedule gets considerably easier (Stanford, UCLA, @ Navy, UNC, @ Air Force, Army) until the finale at USC. That UCLA team could turn out to be good, but that's a weak stretch otherwise. Not to mention they have 8 home games. Michigan State and Purdue are scary, but ND's got some payback to hand out to those 2.

That being said they probably finish 4-8...