BTN.com staff, August 31, 2014
It's the first Sunday of the college football season, so that means it's time for BTN analyst Gerry DiNardo's inaugural installment of "Sunday Ruminations." Follow @gerrydinardo!
Editor's note: This edition only features thoughts from the teams that played Saturday.
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ILLINOIS
Sunday Ruminations #ILLINI was one of the teams that I thought would have played better but a win is a win. Offensive line has to improve
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
Sunday Ruminations #ILLINI – Still standing by statement that they are one of the most improved teams in B1G -Off. has to carry them this yr
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
INDIANA
Sunday Ruminations #Hoosiers Crazy stat of yesterday.IU rushing yards 455. Gr8 big picture game plan -work on run game in prep 4 tough games
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
Sunday Ruminations #Hoosiers Crazy stat #2 yesterday IU TOP 36:20 When def.#'s take away pass game spread teams have 2 b able to run 455 yds
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
IOWA
Sunday Ruminations #Hawkeyes Playing UNI"no win" game. They are a very good FCS team and beating them is never enough to meet expectations
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
Sunday Ruminations #Hawkeyes Missing dominate TB presence no TB carried ball more than Weisman's 10 hard to line up in pro w/o threat at TB
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
MARYLAND
Sunday Ruminations #Maryland Still learning about team but yesterday once again confirmed they are as talented as at least 6 teams in B1G
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
Sunday Ruminations #Maryland At least 7 B1G teams would have a tough time having a winning conference record with Maryland's schedule
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
MICHIGAN
Sunday Ruminations #Wolverines On our EAST Preview Show we said UM was under rated, it continues to look that way based on yesterday.
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
Sunday Ruminations #Wolverines It wouldn't have mattered last yr who they played they couldn't rush for 350 like they did yesterday.
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
NEBRASKA
Sunday Ruminations #Huskers Most impressive team yesterday? – maybe them or UM but certainly best in the West based on one game. Love it
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
Sunday Ruminations #Huskers How do you set your defense vs. Neb when you have to stop TB & QB run and pass game – which do you stop 1st?
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
NORTHWESTERN
Sunday Ruminations #Northwestern Still looking 4 the momentum they had at the start of the 2013 season -a lot has happened a lot to overcome
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
Sunday Ruminations #Northwestern -Hard to line up in spread without run threat at QB unless U have great thrower at QB, depth at WR, good OL
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
OHIO STATE
Sunday Ruminations #Buckeyes When u see how much a talent equalizer Navy O is its a mystery why more teams don't use it oh forgot "not cool"
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
Sunday Ruminations #Buckeyes Off perimeter run & pass game coming along, next step downhill run have 2 have 4 championship D & D situations
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
PENN STATE
Sunday Ruminations #PennState Player should always get most of the credit but staff especially J.Franklin, J.Donovan & B. Shoop did gr8 work
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
Sunday Ruminations #PennState Off adjustments after run game went south was perfect,OL did gr8 work,let gr8 talent Hack & WR do their thing
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
PURDUE
Sunday Ruminations #Purdue Big win & start for PU against a much improved WMU team.The changes on off came through -got ball to Mostert/Hunt
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
Sunday Ruminations #Purdue Having a young QB like D. Etling who can develop with & at the same time as the program develops is major plus
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
WISCONSIN
Sunday Ruminations #Badgers B1G/SEC discussion -both teams picked to finish about same place in there conferences and it was a equal matchup
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
Sunday Ruminations #Badgers Hard to be disappointed with the defense development – worry about the injuries slowing them down.
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 31, 2014
