Comments on: Predicting Big Ten Football Honors

By: bob jones

bob jones — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:44:06 +0000

Nice stats James S., it looks like Burkhead all the way. Rex is one great football player, one great leader and one great person.

By: James S.

James S. — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:13:05 +0000

Regarding the running backs and assuming Monte Ball is first team Big 10, I have GOT to go with Burkhead on this one because:

BURKHEAD COKER REDD

Michigan State 130 57 DNP

Wisconsin 98 DNP 66

Penn State 121 74 DNP

HEAD To HEAD:

Burkhead 160 Coker 87

Burkhead 121 Redd 53

*Redd yards against top tier teams played:
Alabama 65
Nebraska 53
Ohio State 63
Wisconsin 66

In meaningful terms, Redd had 800 of his 1188 yards against .500 or below teams.

*Coker against top tier teams played
Penn State 74
Michigan 132
Michigan State 57
Nebraska 87

In meaningful terms, Coker had 995 of his 1380 yards against .500 or below teams.

*Burkhead against top tier teams played
Wisconsin 98
Michigan 36 (hurt)
Michigan State 130
Penn State 121
Ohio State 120
Iowa 160
Washington 120

*In meaningful terms, Burkhead had 400 of his 1268 yards against .500 or below teams.

Basically 70% of Coker and Redd’s rushing yardage came against .500 or below teams, while Burkhead had approximately 70% of his rushing yardage against winning teams.

I love all the running backs in the Big 10, but sorry, competition has to factor into this thing and what you do in big meaningful games. Plus, I believe Burkhead was second in the Big 10 in scoring and showed the football warrior mentality by playing with injury.

By: rondus

rondus — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:15:23 +0000

Spartans. Even when they’re good, they’re boring. Which is why the Sugar Bowl will take Michigan after State loses to Wisconsin (a foregone conclusion in their own minds). All of this leads to a gigantic inferiority complex that manifests in head explosions, dirty play, and torched couches.

By: BLIZ

BLIZ — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:51:12 +0000

its sad when the msu fan’s only concerns are about Michigan, geez get a life.

By: milanuk

milanuk — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:51:09 +0000

Ok, i understand marcus coker was a pretty decent back but you have to realize nebraska would be 5-7 if it weren’t for mr rex burkhead. I mean that guy is a straight up workhorse.

By: Michigan Fan

Michigan Fan — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:56:14 +0000

I’m okay with no UM player being on the 1st team. I’m happy with 10-2 after the previous 3 horrible seasons. Individual awards don’t mean much. Mike Martin and David Molk should get serious consideration but might end up on the 2nd team. Anyway, Go Blue!

By: Larry Harrison

Larry Harrison — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:24:44 +0000

Mike Martin is at best the #5 DT in the conference. Still and Worthy are no brainers as better than him, same for Crick when healthy. Kawan Short has outplayed him as well. Martin is a solid player, he just has a nasty habit of quitting when his team is down. He literally quit because Joel Foreman physically forced his submission.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:15:17 +0000

Where is David Molk? This is list is nothing without Molk on it.

@Brian, nobody is complaining about Denard not being on the list. Michigan fans understand that Denard did not have as great of a season compared to the 2010-11 season. We just are shocked to see neither of Molk, Martin, or Kovaks on the list.

@Brent, your reason for Caputo over Molk makes zero sense, especially when you look at their performances from a pure statistical point of view (sacks given up and pancakes). It doesn’t matter if Caputo was anchoring a new line. Molk had the better year statistically.

By: APG

APG — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:14:25 +0000

Hey blg, you might remember being cheap shotted with one of the dirtiest chop blocks I’ve ever seen mid way through 2010 MSU game. Missed large chunks of the rest of the season due to a severe high ankle sprain. Of course, you wouldn’t see that through your green tinted glasses, because MSU is the cleanest team in the conference.

By: E Shazz

E Shazz — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:16:19 +0000

Yeeeeah! No scUM on either 1st or 2nd team! SpartyNation has dominated you for 4 years, and it’s not stopping anytime soon!!! Denard Robinson wouldn’t even split carries with Cousins. Cousins will play on Sunday. Denard wont even be drafted. Go green, go white!!!