Nothwestern Wildcats Recap Apologies for last week as Covid-19 and my own personal travel affected last weeks northwestern spotlight. The Wildcats had a big week after their covid pause. They win their makeup game at home to Wisconsin, they win on the road at Nebraska, and take care of business at home against Minnesota. Not…
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Week 10: Wisconsin, Schedule Inequities, FS1 All-access, SEC status report, Tumbling Buckeyes and more
It was a big week of big matchups for the Big Ten. So let’s see what we learned about the conference this week including a discussion of the Wisconsin Badgers as this week’s spotlight team. I’ll hit on schedule imbalances in the conference, a look at the SEC, nobody talk about the Hawkeyes, and No…
Week 9: A Busy week for Rutgers, Reporting Live from Ohio State vs. Purdue, Respect Northwestern, No-Explanation Power Rankings, and a look at the Upside Down ACC
It was a big week of big matchups for the Big Ten. So let’s see what we learned about the conference this week including a discussion of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as this week’s spotlight team. I’ll give a report from the scene of Ohio State vs Purdue, Northwestern demanding respect, and an update on…
Week 8: More Iowa Sadness, a Mystery at Michigan, No-Explanation Power Rankings, and the Big 12 is a Slaughterhouse
It was a big week of big matchups for the Big Ten. So let’s see what we learned about the conference this week including a discussion of the Iowa Hawkeyes as this week’s spotlight team. I’ll hit the mystery of the Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State gaining steam, and an update on the Big 12. Finally,…
Week 7: What should we Expect from Michigan? A historic Iowa loss, Illinois in trouble, and a Big East Update
It was a big week of big matchups for the Big Ten. So let’s see what we learned about the conference this week including a discussion of the Michigan Wolverines as this week’s spotlight team. I’ll hit the Iowa loss to Eastern Illinois, Purdue showing out without Edey, a WTF? Illinois performance and do an…
Week 6: Indiana isn’t hanging a banner, a frustrating Ohio State team, Maryland stumbles, and a huge Saturday for College Basketball
It was a big week of big matchups for the Big Ten. So let’s see what we learned about the conference this week including a discussion of the Indiana Hoosiers as this week’s spotlight team. I’ll hit the frustrating Buckeyes, the floundering Terrapins, and a national update after a huge slate of ranked matchups. Finally,…
Week 5: Illinois is Still a Work In Progress, Ohio State’s Buzzer Beater, Rollercoaster of Emotions for Iowa, and the beautiful mess that is the Big Ten Conference
It was a big week of big matchups for the Big Ten. So let’s see what we learned about the conference this week including a discussion of the Illinois Fighting Illini as this week’s spotlight team. I’ll hit the beautiful mess that is the Big Ten conference, an emotionally volatile week for Iowa, and other…
Week 4: Conference Games start with upsets, Minnesota in the Mud, and a poor Big Ten ACC showing
It was a big week of big matchups for the Big Ten. So let’s see what we learned about the conference this week including a discussion of the Minnesota Golden Gophers as this week’s spotlight team. I’ll hit a poor showing in the Big Ten ACC Challenge, Michigan State crumbling, the first Big Ten conference…
Week 3: Sifting through the Leftovers after Feast Week
It was a big week of big matchups for the Big Ten. So let’s see what we learned about the conference this week including a discussion of the disappointing Nebraska Cornhuskers as this week’s spotlight team. Finally, I’ll end with a look ahead to next week. Week 3 Spotlight: Nebraska It’s been more of the…
Week 2: Michigan State is Better than We Thought
Welcome to my weekly article on The Floor Slap breaking down the Big Ten. In this series I will be breaking down the big scores of the week while focusing specifically on one team each week. I will cover all 14 teams in the Big Ten in an attempt to highlight each one after a…