2008 Big Ten Football discussion

[Dryden]

Big Ten Pressure Points (Video) ...

Big Ten Pressure Points - ESPN Video

 

[NightmaresDad]

I'm sure you've seen 'em all but here's one more: NCAA College Football, Basketball, and Baseball - SouthernCollegeSports.com

Is that writer a Purdeu alum?
Picks them to go 9-3?

Talks about how IL has such a good shot to beat us out there, but then In tOSU's review ignores that game a gimmee for tOSU.
WTF?

 

[egriffin]

another preview

Here's another Big Ten preview:

Red Zone Report preview link

 

[WyoBuckeye]

Here's another Big Ten preview:

Red Zone Report preview link

...Preseason All-Big Ten Team
QB: Kellen Lewis, Indiana
RB: Chris Well, Ohio State
RB: Javon Ringer, Michigan State
WR: Brian Robiskie, Ohio State...

Kellen Lewis as the Preseason All-Big Ten QB? That is a bold prediction.

 

[MD Buckeye]

IlliniHQ.com: Illini tackle Williams out for the season

Illini tackle Williams out for the season

Illinois defensive tackle Sirod Williams has a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the 2008 season.

The injury happened during Saturday's evening practice at Camp Rantoul. An MRI was done Monday and the Illinois coaches were hoping it wasn't a serious injury. They got the news Tuesday night.

"It is unfortunate," Illinois coach Ron Zook said after this morning's practice. "The fortunate thing is that he does have a redshirt year, so we'll have him one more year.

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[Taosman]

Big loss! This will test their depth. We may see them take a step back this year.

 

[NFBuck]

SI weighs in...

SI Conference Report: Big Ten How They'll Finish Conference Overall W-L PCT W-L PCT

Ohio State 7-1 .875 11-1 .917

Wisconsin 6-2 .750 10-2 .833

Illinois 5-3 .625 8-4 .667

Iowa 5-3 .625 8-4 .667

Penn State 4-4 .500 8-4 .667

Michigan State 4-4 .500 7-5 .583

Northwestern 4-4 .500 7-5 .583

Michigan 3-5 .375 5-7 .417

Purdue 3-5 .375 5-7 .417

Minnesota 2-6 .250 4-8 .333

Indiana 1-7 .125 4-8 .333

Interesting that they have us 11-1, 7-1. That means a win over mighty USC and a loss to (I'm assuming) Wisconsin. I'll worry about Wiscy when they prove that they've found a QB. Also, isn't their DL banged up? I looooooove the scUM prediction. I think they're nuts if they believe Iowa is gonna go 8-4, 5-3.

Big Ten Notables
Best Offensive Player Curtis Painter :: QB :: Purdue The fourth-year starter needs 3,030 yards to surpass former Boilermaker Drew Brees as the most prolific passer in Big Ten history.
Best Defensive Player James Laurinaitis :: LB :: Ohio State A two-time All-America and last year's Butkus Award winner, he led the Buckeyes with 121 tackles, then passed on the NFL draft.
True Freshman to Watch Terrelle Pryor :: QB :: Ohio State Look for the Buckeyes to use the 6' 6", 235-pound super recruit like a young Tim Tebow.
Coach on the Rise Mark Dantonio :: Michigan State In his first year he took over a team that had endured three straight losing seasons and led it to a 7-6 record and a bowl game.
Coach on the Hot Seat Kirk Ferentz :: Iowa He was the toast of Iowa City when the Hawkeyes won 10 or more games in 2002, '03 and '04, but since then his teams are a pedestrian 19-18.

Painter over Beanie? Puhleeze.

 

[Mike80]

I can pick out 5 wins on their schedule (Maine, FIU, Iowa State, Northwestern and Minnesota), but unless they have them beating Purdon't or Michigan State there is no way they are even going to get to 6 wins with that schedule.

It's pretty bad when you can't expect Iowa to beat indiana in football....

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Painter over Beanie? Puhleeze.

Apparently the writers at SI sniff glue instead of watching games.

 

[MD Buckeye]

Purdue looks to make Tiller's final year special - NCAA Football - CBSSports.com Live Scores, Standings, Stats

Purdue looks to make Tiller's final year special

INDIANAPOLIS -- Purdue's senior class has a very senior member this year.

Coach Joe Tiller is retiring after his 12th season, and the departing Boilermakers consider the 65-year-old one of their own. They plan to send him out the right way.

"I think his last year is going to be an emotional thing for our seniors and for him," senior quarterback Curtis Painter said. "He's like one of us."

Painter said the players appreciate Tiller's no-nonsense style, sense of humor and dedication to the program. Tiller has an 83-54 record at Purdue and has led the Boilermakers to 10 bowl games in 11 years.

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[Dryden]

PSU to play 2008 season without any DTs.

ESPN - Broken ankle to sideline Still eight to 10 weeks - College Football

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State defensive tackle Devon Still broke his left ankle in practice and will be out eight to 10 weeks.

Team spokesman Jeff Nelson said Still's injury occurred during a scrimmage Saturday. Still is scheduled to have surgery.

The redshirt freshman was expected to provide depth in a defensive tackle rotation that will already be without Chris Baker and Phil Taylor, who were kicked off the squad earlier this month for off-field issues.

Still also sat out last year with a left knee injury.

 

[smithlabs]

SI weighs in...


Interesting that they have us 11-1, 7-1. That means a win over mighty USC and a loss to (I'm assuming) Wisconsin. I'll worry about Wiscy when they prove that they've found a QB. Also, isn't their DL banged up? I looooooove the scUM prediction. I think they're nuts if they believe Iowa is gonna go 8-4, 5-3.


Painter over Beanie? Puhleeze.

The funny thing about this is they had Beanie as the #1 player overall and Painter as the #10 player overall. I guess the must have bumped Beanie up for his contributions to special teams and defense

 

[sparcboxbuck]

The funny thing about this is they had Beanie as the #1 player overall and Painter as the #10 player overall. I guess the must have bumped Beanie up for his contributions to special teams and defense

"Chris not playing special teams was a coach's decision... The head coach. I've seen Chris play special teams. He's pretty good." -- Jim Tressel

 

[MD Buckeye]

ESPN - Safety Finch gets waiver to play for Indiana this season - College Football

Safety Finch gets waiver to play for Indiana this season

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Safety Jerimy Finch got a waiver from the NCAA on Thursday to play for Indiana this season after transferring from Florida.

The sophomore from Indianapolis was a two-time first-team All-State player at Warren Central High School. He at first committed to play at Indiana but then signed with the Gators.

He had seven tackles and one interception in three games as a freshman in 2007 before breaking his leg and missing the rest of the season.

Finch helped lead Warren Central to its fourth straight Indiana high school Class 5A title in 2006.

 

[MD Buckeye]

ESPN - Fifth-year senior Evridge will start at QB in Badgers' opener - College Football

Fifth-year senior Evridge will start at QB in Badgers' opener

Wisconsin fifth-year senior Allan Evridge will start at quarterback when the team opens the season Aug. 30 against Akron.

The Badgers released their depth chart Tuesday and Evridge was listed as the top quarterback ahead of junior Dustin Sherer. Evridge entered preseason camp with a slight lead over both Sherer and sophomore Scott Tolzien.

The 6-2, 212-pound Evridge transferred to Wisconsin from Kansas State after starting seven games for the Wildcats as a redshirt freshman in 2005.

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