Comments on: Power Rankings: Believe in Wildcats, Gophers

By: jimbo

jimbo — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 02:53:34 +0000

Well said – and the NU football program is going in the right direction.

By: 4theTeam28

4theTeam28 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:00:38 +0000

I am very impressed with the nitch Fitz has established in the recruiting market. He appears to be pushing NU quality commits higher and higher each year. Frankly, the high end talents that have the grades and test scores to get in at NU would behoove themselves to seriously consider the offer when Fitz knocks on their door. Its the best education in the B1G and rivals any in the country. Now there are no bottom feeders on education in the B1G though, so recruiting competion remain very tough. JUST GOT TO WIN A BOWL GAME TO HELP IMPROVE PERCEPTION!

By: jimbo

jimbo — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 01:54:48 +0000

To be honest. I would like to see a change of power . Tired of the same old teams on top. Good Luck Northwestern & Minnesota!!!

By: jimbo

jimbo — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:42:10 +0000

before the season I had Northwestern at 6 – 0 going to Minn. and losing for the first time this year. Yes I had them beating Penn St. at Penn. OF the 3 powers I think they can beat Michigan at Ann Arbor. I want them to beat Nebraska at home, but afer last year they will not sneak up on the Huskers this year. I do think that Fitz is perhaps the best coach in the Big 10. How good would NU be if they could get some of the talent the top shelf teams get.

By: 4theTeam28

4theTeam28 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:10:58 +0000

Doug,
You may want to recount the horses in your stable; MSU has been less than impressive as well. Bell and Simms have been saving the offense big time. Just like folks would be silly to believe that MSU will continue to play like they did against ND and EMU, prudent observers of this game should bet on Michigan getting better each week as well. Moreover, MSU goes to Ann Arbor for this great State battle; you can sleep on Dennard if you want, but I do not advise that you do. Frankly, the MSU Defense has been less than impressive to date as well.

By: 4theTeam28

4theTeam28 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:43:28 +0000

I frankly like their chances to beat at least one of Michigan, MSU or Nebraska. NU has one of if not the best head coach in the entire B1G. Chances are he will jump up, as long as that RB stays healthy, and sting AT LEAST one of them. Now running the rest of the table in the B1G may be more than a notion. NU has to go to Minnesota for their Homecoming and the Gophers are showing a strong pulse particularly at The Bank.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:46:23 +0000

What are the chances Northwestern can go 1-2 against the Big three from the Legends? If they do that and win against everyone in conference, they could very well be playing in the B1G Championship Game.

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:12:53 +0000

UNLV is 1-3, with their only win against a 2-2 AF team that really isn’t that good, what I’m trying to say is Michigan isn’t that good, and anyone that ranks Michigan ahead of MSU right now loses all credibilty. MSU’s defense will shut down Denard again, we all know that man can’t pass a lick.

By: MikeW

MikeW — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:05:46 +0000

Im glad most you fans of other BIG teams continually under estimate Minnesota. Just wondering how you still think that road win vs UNLV was sooo bad. UNLV beat Air Force who played Michigan tough. Not to mention traveling west and playing a game til 2AM your local time is never easy. The end score was closer then the game as Minnesota out gained the rebels by 200+ yards and Gray was two passes away from making this game not even close.

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:49:15 +0000

1. OSU
2. NEBRASKA
3. NORTHWESTERN
4. Michigan State
5. Purdue
6. Michigan
7.Minnesota
8. Penn State
9. Wisconsin
10. Iowa
11. Illinois
12. Indiana