BTN.com staff, October 6, 2013
Every Sunday during the Big Ten football season, BTN analyst Gerry DiNardo heads to Twitter to offer his "Sunday Ruminations." Get DiNardo's analysis of the Big Ten's Week 6 performance in this post. Also, don't forget to follow @gerrydinardo.
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ILLINOIS
Sunday Ruminations #Illini head into bye week with 3 wins with at least 3 matchup opponents after week off. Exceeding expectations so far
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
INDIANA
Sunday Ruminations #Hoosiers They beat an opp they've never beaten, held PSU to 70 yds rushing & played 2 QB – I'd say it was a great day
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
Sunday Ruminations #Hoosiers 3-2 with at least 3 match ups left after @MSU, @UM & Bye
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
IOWA
Sunday Ruminations #Hawkeyes After this week's bye you could make a good case that they then play the B1G 3 best teams in a row OSU/NU/UW
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
MICHIGAN
Sunday Ruminations #Wolverines True but odd fact UM is 5-0 but only ranked 19 going into weekend b/c right now hardest B1G team 2 figure out
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
MICHIGAN STATE
Sunday Ruminations #Spartans Obviously big game for C. Cook against a really good defense & a major development in Legends competition.
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
Sunday Ruminations #Spartans With their D if QB play continues to improve their schedule puts them in hunt right now next 3 IU, PU, ILL
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
MINNESOTA
Sunday Ruminations #Gophers plan still alive 4-0 in non-con, find 2 W's in B1G play My prediction still alive winner of Minn/IU goes bowling
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
NEBRASKA
Sunday Ruminations – #Huskers Defensive improvement coming out of bye week – hold a good Illinois O to 372 yards – longest play 27 yards
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
Sunday Ruminations #Huskers Have settled into a I Back based offense along with a more traditional quarterback role. Purdue then bye – nice
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
NORTHWESTERN
Sunday Ruminations #Northwestern Time to move on @Wisconsin this week along with Michigan, MSU & Nebraska left to play. Legends race?
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
OHIO STATE
Sunday Ruminations #Buckeyes Best team in B1G & yet B. Miller may not be at 100%, C. Hyde still not in total game shape & how good can D b ?
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
Sunday Ruminations #Buckeyes I would label this the perfect schedule Bye, Iowa, PSU, @PU, Bye, @Ill, IU, @UM
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013
PENN STATE
Sunday Ruminations #PennState After the game BOB talked a lot about running the ball better as a major issue to be addressed this week
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) October 6, 2013