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[froot loops]

Probably the closest game to yesterday's game was the 99 game where Plaxico won the game. MSU went down to Purdue the next week and lost in Same Old Spartan fashion. I think they may have been up 13 and had a FG attempt returned for a TD

[Hannibal]

The Illini are up on the Goofers (!)

[Dr. Strangelove]

Forgot to post games last week so here's an early look this one. Some good games.

WEEK 11

Michigan v. Penn State (12 PM) ABC
Northwestern @ Wisconsin (12 PM) ESPN2
Indiana v. Rutgers (12 PM) BTN

Ohio State v. Purdue (3:30 PM) ABC
Iowa v. Minnesota (3:30 PM) BTN
Maryland @ Michigan State (3:30 PM) Fox

[Jeff Buchanan]

I think Talent is right about his Buckeyes and Purdue. From what I've seen at 10K, I think OSU's DBs are not a whole lot better than MSU's ..... and I did get a chance to see them up close when they played M. Not good. Purdue showed exactly how to thrash MSU and that was throw over the heads of the LBs into the open zones MSU creates with it's aggressive use of a S and LBs. M had some success with this approach. When Purdue did it played right into what Aiden O'Oonnell is really good at. They made KWIII just another useless highlight reel unimportant to the game and O'Connell's 40 of 54 for a career-high 536 yard, 5 TD game. I thought that was the coolest thing I've seen Jeff Brohm do in a while.

I think Stroud and his excellent receivers are better than Thorne and his but OSU's OL will have to deal with Karlaftis who's a very good DE. It's going to be a very good game involving a chess match between the two best coaches in the BT. I don't see Day or OSU bitch slapping the Boilers.

[THE_WIZARD_]

HCRD!!! 27 PURR DON'T 24

[Jeff Buchanan]

Sounds about right. Could easily be the other way around too. Should be an entertaining game to watch ...... except for OSU fans whose bung holes will be tighter than a frog in water for around 4h Saturday afternoon.

[Dr. Strangelove]

CURRENT BOWL PICTURE

Michigan (9-1)
Michigan State (9-1)
OSU (9-1)
Iowa (8-2)
Wisconsin (7-3)
Purdue (6-4)
Penn State (6-4)
Minnesota (6-4)

Rutgers (5-5)
Maryland (5-5)
Illinois (4-6)

Nebraska (3-7)
Northwestern (3-7)
Indiana (2-8)

Literally either Rutgers or Maryland WILL definitely end up eligible since they play each other the final week. I would say Rutgers has a better chance at beating a very deflated Penn State team than Maryland does beating Michigan. Illinois can technically still reach 6 wins but only by beating Iowa in Iowa City.

[Hannibal]

The Delaney Bowl is this weekend! And the stakes have never been higher. Winner goes on to the Little Ceasar's Bowl or the Car Quest bowl or whatever. Loser goes home.

[Hannibal]

Paging talent -- I'm eagerly awaiting your Maryland-Rutgers prediction. I know that I'll be tuning in for that one.

[lineygoblue]

I'd pick Maryland. Rutgers started well but have ended up being dog poo.

[Cody_Russell]

Franklin staying at Penn State.

If James Franklin AND Mel Tucker stay, that eliminates two of the trendy names among the big school job openings.

[lineygoblue]

That one makes me laugh. Its not as though Franklin has had a whole lot more success getting past OSU, than Harbaugh has. Yet, most PSU fans rail more on Harbaugh than any other coach in the conference. You'd think they are all related to Paul Finebaum. (see?.. i didn't call him howard this time)

Oh well, its their money.

[Dr. Strangelove]

well that extension is fairly insane

But paying athletes was going to bankrupt college athletics…

[Jeff Buchanan]

I congratulate the PSU AD. Having Franklin cemented at PSU for M is like OSU having Harbaugh cemented (and he is, no doubt) at M. Its GREAAAATTT!

[THE_WIZARD_]

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