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Last week: 0-0 (sorry :/ ) Overall: 8-2 I dropped the ball last week, but when I’ve made picks the results have been pretty solid! 1) Illinois (+7) at Wisconsin I’m tempted to go balls to wall and take the ML, but I’ll play it safe and take Illinois to cover. The Illini should really…

Another week, another butchered top 25 by the orangutans over at the Associated Press. I don’t want to harp too much on what the AP Poll got wrong. There’s only so much time in the day and if I dissect it too much I’ll probably give myself an aneurism. Instead, let’s focus on fixing this…

Howdy readers! Apologies for dropping the ball on posting last week. I went to the OSU vs Wisconsin game and took the “blackout” theme a little too seriously. But what a weekend of Big Ten football we had. With the first full weekend of conference under wraps, we know a lot more about the Big…

The AP Poll has gotten out of hand. Even though it has no direct impact on the season, it certainly has an influence on public opinion (both media and fans). It’s clear that voters don’t watch every game. Hell, they do not even bother to look at a box score or consider who teams have…

Last Week: 5-0 Overall: 5-0 Wow, even I’m surprised at how well last week’s picks went. My only mistake was not having enough confidence in Illinois to take them to cover, deciding instead to take the -190 ML. Looking ahead to week 3, there are a some more appealing non-conference matchups. Top matchups include Michigan…

The Big Ten had a tough weekend, plain and simple. They weren’t alone, as the SEC – the other “power” conference – also didn’t look their best. But this a Big Ten blog, so let’s look at what went wrong. It started with Northwestern being upset by Duke at noon and was followed up with…

The Big Ten’s image has always been tough-nosed, ground and pound, 3 yards and a cloud of dust type kind of football. From Archie Griffin, to Ron Dayne, to Saquon Barkley, some of the best running backs in college football history came from the Big Ten. Even though the 2022 edition of the conference boasts…

In a week that should see a lot of non-conference blowouts in the Big Ten, there is plenty opportunity to win some money. Here are my top 5 betting picks for week 2 of the Big Ten season. 1) Duke (+10) at Northwestern A lot of people are riding the Wildcats, who got a week…

With 13 games across the Big Ten played, we finally have our first look at how the 2022 season will shake out. From the stunner in Dublin last week to the defensive showdown in the Shoe (and everything in between), let’s take a look at how the Big Ten teams stack up after a week…

The season-opening showdown in Dublin, Ireland offered great insight into how the Big Ten West will shake out in 2022. Player of the Game: QB Ryan Hilinski There was a lot to like from Northwestern, who seems to have put their disastrous 2021 season completely behind them. But nothing was more surprising than the play…