BTN.com staff, October 22, 2014
Every week during the 2014 football season, BTN.com's Tom Dienhart, Brent Yarina, Sean Merriman and a Big Ten beat writer make their Big Ten game predictions. This week, Ohio State writer Doug Lesmerises joins us. We also provide polls for Big Ten fans to select their winners.
See our predictions below and scroll down to vote for your winners.
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Sean Merriman (@BTNSean)
2014 record: 61-14
Week 9 picks: Minnesota 24, Illinois 10; Nebraska 34, Rutgers 28; Wisconsin 31, Maryland 27; Michigan State 42, Michigan 6; Ohio State 24, Penn State 7
Rotating B1G Writer: Doug Lesmerises (@DougLesmerises), cleveland.com
2014 record: 59-16
Week 9 picks: Minnesota 22, Illinois 16; Nebraska 35, Rutgers 16; Maryland 30, Wisconsin 28; Michigan State 40, Michigan 13.; Ohio State 41, Penn State 14
Big Ten fans
2014 record: 57-18
Week 9 picks: See polls below
Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina)
2014 record: 56-19
Week 9 picks: Minnesota 34, Illinois 13; Nebraska 42, Rutgers 20; Wisconsin 31, Maryland 21; Michigan State 44, Michigan 13; Ohio State 41, Penn State 17
Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart)
2014 record: 55-20
Week 9 picks: Minnesota 35, Illinois 13; Nebraska 33, Rutgers 21; Wisconsin 23, Maryland 21; Michigan State 44, Michigan 9; Ohio State 30, Penn State 10
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PICK YOUR WEEK 9 WINNERS!
Minnesota (6-1, 3-0) at Illinois (3-4, 0-3) – noon ET, ESPNU
Rutgers (5-2, 1-2) at Nebraska (6-1, 2-1) – noon ET, ESPN2
Maryland (5-2, 2-1) at Wisconsin (4-2, 1-1) – noon ET, BTN (Watch on BTN2Go)
Michigan (3-4, 1-2) at Michigan State (6-1, 3-0) – 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Ohio State (5-1, 2-0) at Penn State (4-2, 1-2) – 8 p.m. ET, ABC