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**Dr. Strangelove** · November 13, 2016, 07:49 AM

1. Michigan (9-1)
2. Ohio State (9-1)
3. Wisconsin (8-2)
4. Penn State (8-2)
5. Nebraska (8-2)
6. Iowa (6-4)
7. Minnesota (7-3)
8. Northwestern (5-5)
9. Indiana (5-5)
10. Maryland (5-5)
11. Michigan State (3-7)
12. Illinois (3-7)
13. Purdue (3-7)
14. Rutgers (2-8 )

**Wild Hoss** · November 13, 2016, 10:21 AM

We aren't the only BIG team with STs issues.

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**iam416** · November 13, 2016, 10:28 AM

2-4-1. Deserved much, much better with IU +7' -- that qualifies as a really bad beat.

**Cody_Russell** · November 13, 2016, 01:01 PM

Chris Partridge, he might have got us Rashan Gary, but isn't quite there when it comes to coaching LBs and Special Teams.
I'm thinking of McCray... gave up the biggest plays to Wadley AND was involved in that face mask call (though it was a bad call).

**Jeff Buchanan** · November 13, 2016, 07:20 PM

This is a really good explanation of the complexities involved in winning the B10 East. You can read the whole thing for all the P5 conferences at the link:

Big Ten East:

Last Week: Welp. It wasn't great. But it actually doesn't matter too much for us (can't say the same for the heathens from South of the border; and, to be clear, I am absolutely not talking about Mexico). Penn State and Ohio State rolled middling opponents while Michigan lost a heartbreaker on the road to Iowa. We have a three-way tie at the top of the East.

Still in the Hunt:

? Michigan (9-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten)

Remaining Schedule: vs. Indiana, @Ohio State

Path: We control our own destiny; win out and we?re going to Indy. Also, in the highly unlikely event of a three-way tie, Michigan would prevail. The reason for this is that Iowa is in the West, so if all three teams finished 7-2 we would have the best record against the East division (OSU and PSU both already lost to an East team and only have East teams left to play). The only way this could happen would be if MSU wins out and defeats OSU/PSU (Michigan could beat IU and lose to OSU and still win the East if this happens).

? Penn State (8-2 overall, 6-1 Big Ten)

Remaining Schedule: @Rutgers, vs. Michigan State

Path: The Nittany Lions need to beat the two worst teams in the Big Ten East and hope that Ohio State (or Indiana) beat Michigan. They have the best odds of winning the Big Ten East at this point (assuming OSU is a favorite to beat UM), but they do not control their own destiny.

? Ohio State (9-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten)

Remaining Schedule: @Michigan State, vs. Michigan

Path: Must win out AND have Penn State lose one of their final two games. Ohio State is eliminated before The Game if they fall to MSU (assuming PSU takes care of business against Rutgers). The Buckeyes were hurt more by Michigan's loss to Iowa than the Wolverines themselves were.

Go, Go Sparty.

The Conference Divisional Races Are Getting Crazy (Week 12 Update) | mgoblog

http://mgoblog.com/diaries/conference-divisional-races-are-getting-crazy-week-12-update

Below is an analysis of the different Power 5 conference divisional races with two weeks to go in the regular season. I even included the Big 12 this time. Shit just got crazy in a lot of these races. It will be an interesting finish to the regular season. The “Too Long, Didn’t Read” Recap: Ohio State is probably not going to be able to win the Big Ten East. Barring an epic collapse, Wisconsin will win the Big Ten West and Minnesota is all but out of it. Nebraska is still praying for a Badger slip-up. Alabama won the SEC West already (yawn). The SEC East and ACC Coastal are both absolutely horrible divisions with two-team races in which it almost seems like none of the teams even want to win (Florida/Tennessee and Virginia Tech/North Carolina) If Clemson beats Wake Forest, they win the ACC Atlantic. If they lose, Louisville wins the division. Washington and Washington State are still likely to decide the PAC 12 North in the Apple Cup. The PAC 12 South is right up there with the Big Ten East for the most exciting race in the country; three top 15 teams (Colorado, Utah and USC) are still battling it out. The Big 12 is down to three teams (Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and West Virginia); each team controls their own destiny, with little margin for error for any. Big Ten (Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana) Big Ten East: Last Week: Welp. It wasn't great. But it actually doesn't matter too much for us (can't say the same for the heathens from South of the border; and, to be clear, I am absolutely not talking about Mexico). Penn State and Ohio State rolled middling opponents while Michigan lost a heartbreaker on the road to Iowa. We have a three-way tie at the top of the East. Still in the Hunt: · Michigan (9-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) Remaining Schedule: vs. Indiana, @Ohio State Path: We control our own destiny; win out and we’re going to Indy. Also, in the highly unlikely event of a three-way tie, Michigan would prevail. The reason for this is that Iowa is in the West, so if all three teams finished 7-2 we would have the best record against the East division (OSU and PSU both already lost to an East team and only have East teams left to play). The only way this could happen would be if MSU wins out and defeats OSU/PSU (Michigan could beat IU and lose to OSU and still win the East if this happens). · Penn State (8-2 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) Remaining Schedule: @Rutgers, vs. Michigan State Path: The Nittany Lions need to beat the two worst teams in the Big Ten East and hope that Ohio State (or Indiana) beat Michigan. They have the best odds of winning the Big Ten East at this point (assuming OSU is a favorite to beat UM), but they do not control their own destiny. · Ohio State (9-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) Remaining Schedule: @Michigan State, vs. Michigan Path: Must win out AND have Penn State lose one of their final two games. Ohio State is eliminated before The Game if they fall to MSU (assuming PSU takes care of business against Rutgers). The Buckeyes were hurt more by Michigan's loss to Iowa than the Wolverines themselves were. Eliminated From Contention: · Indiana (5-5 overall, 3-4 Big Ten) · Maryland (5-5 overall, 2-5 Big Ten) · Michigan State (3-7 overall, 1-6 Big Ten) · Rutgers (2-8 overall, 0-7 Big Ten) Big Ten West Last Week: Nothing really changed here, except for Minnesota no longer controls their own destiny after falling at Nebraska. Badgers still in the driver's seat after blowing out Illinois, with the Gophers and Huskers nipping at their heels. Still in the Hunt: · Wisconsin (8-2 overall, 5-2 Big Ten) Remaining Schedule: @Purdue, vs. Minnesota Path: Win out and they are in Indianapolis. Badgers are still in the thick of the Playoff Race as well. · Nebraska (8-2 overall, 5-2 Big Ten) Remaining Schedule: vs. Maryland, @Iowa Path: Win out and hope that Wisconsin loses another game. · Minnesota (7-3 overall, 4-3 Big Ten) Remaining Schedule: vs. Northwestern, @Wisconsin Path: It's pretty much over. Gophers need to win out and hope Nebraska loses out as Wisconsin would take a three way tie even if the Gophers can reclaim the Axe. A Nebraska win over Maryland officially eliminates the Gophers. Eliminated from Contention: · Northwestern: (5-5 overall, 4-3 Big Ten) · Iowa (6-4 overall, 4-3 Big Ten) · Illinois (3-7 overall, 2-5 Big Ten) · Purdue (3-7 overall, 1-6 Big Ten) SEC (Coronation in Atlanta, Georgia) SEC West Last Week: Alabama clinched the division this weekend with their win over Mississippi State plus Auburn's loss to Georgia. The Crimson Tide have now won the SEC West three years in a row and four of the past five years. Division Winner: · Alabama (10-0, 7-0 SEC) Eliminated from Contention: · Auburn (7-3 overall, 5-2 SEC) · LSU (6-3 overall, 4-2 SEC) · Texas A&M (7-3 overall, 4-3 SEC) · Arkansas (6-4 overall, 2-4 SEC) · Ole Miss (5-5 overall, 2-4 SEC) · Mississippi State (4-6 overall, 2-4 SEC) SEC East Last Week: Tennessee defeated Kentucky to eliminate UK from winning the East; Florida's home win over South Carolina eliminated the possiblity of a four team, 4-4 tie. It's a two team race now between Tennessee and Florida in this putrid division. Still in the Hunt: · Florida (7-2 overall, 5-2 SEC) Remaining Conference Schedule: @LSU Path: The Gators still control their own destiny; beat LSU in Baton Rouge and they win the East. If they lose to LSU (likely), Florida needs Tennessee to drop one of its final two SEC games as the Vols beat them 38-28 in Knoxville all the way back in the SEC opener. · Tennessee (7-3 overall, 3-3 SEC) Remaining Conference Schedule: vs. Missouri, @Vanderbilt Path: Tennessee needs to win out and hope Florida loses another game so they can use their tiebreaker to receive another Bama beatdown. On second thought, maybe the Vols should purposefully throw the Vandy game? Eliminated From Contention: · Georgia (6-4 overall, 4-4 SEC) · Kentucky (5-5 overall, 4-4 SEC) · South Carolina (5-5 overall, 3-5 SEC) · Missouri (3-7 overall, 1-5 SEC) · Vanderbilt (4-6 overall, 1-5 SEC) PAC-12 (Championship in Santa Clara, California) PAC-12 North Last Week: Washington lost a game that wasn't really that close at home to #20 Southern Cal, while Washington State cruised to a 56-21 victory at home against middling California. The Apple Cup hype continues; as long as Washington doesn't lose at home to Arizona State this week, the rivalry game alone will decide the PAC 12 North. Still in the Hunt: · Washington State (8-2 overall, 7-0 PAC-12) Remaining Schedule: @Colorado, vs. Washington. Path: Control their own destiny; win out and it's a title game appearance with the Rose Bowl on the line for the Cougars. Additionally, Washington State would clinch the North with a win at Colorado this weekend AND a Washington loss to Arizona State. · Washington (9-1 overall, 6-1 PAC-12) Remaining Schedule: vs. Arizona State, @Washington State Path: Beat Washington State. And Arizona State (unless WSU loses to Colorado, which might be likely in Boulder). Eliminated From Contention: · Stanford (7-3 overall, 5-3 PAC-12) · California (4-6 overall, 2-5 PAC-12) · Oregon (3-7 overall, 1-6 PAC-12) · Oregon State (2-8 overall, 1-6 PAC-12) PAC 12 South Last Week: Huge week for this division with all three contenders winning on the road. Utah and Colorado steamrolled the Arizona teams, both by at least three scores, and Southern California pulled a huge upset in Seattle over #4 Washington to stay alive. This is really anyone's game and there are still two ranked matchups coming in the next two weeks. Still in the Hunt: · Colorado (8-2 overall, 6-1 PAC-12) Remaining Schedule: vs. Washington State, vs. Utah Path: Control their own destiny; win out and they are in Santa Clara. However, the Buffs do not have a margin for error. Assuming USC handles flailing UCLA this weekend, Colorado would be elminated from contention with a loss to Washington State, before they even get to Utah. · Southern California (7-3 overall, 6-2 PAC 12) Remaining Conference Schedule: @UCLA. Path: Wow. What a turnaround. Remember when USC was 2-3? Neither do I. USC needs to beat rival UCLA this weekend, but mostly their focus will be on rooting for other teams. The Trojans need both Utah and Colorado to lose another game (Utah already beat USC and the Utes would win a three-way tiebreaker). Utah and Colorado play each other on the last weekend, so one of the two is guaranteed. However, that means that USC could be eliminated after next week if Utah beats Oregon (at home) and Colorado beats Washington State (also at home). Given the Ducks' struggles, USC really needs Washington State to down the Buffaloes. · Utah (8-2 overall, 5-2 PAC-12) Remaining Schedule: vs. Oregon, @Colorado. Path: The Utes control their destiny just like the Buffaloes due to their win over USC and ability to win a three-way tiebreaker (both losses thus far have been to teams from the North and they had no non-conference losses). No margin for error here; win out and they're in. Eliminated From Contention: · Arizona State (5-5 overall, 2-5 PAC-12) · UCLA (4-6 overall, 2-5 PAC-12) · Arizona (2-8 overall, 0-7 PAC-12) ACC (Championship in Orlando, Florida) Atlantic Division: Last Week: Not over till the fat lady sings!!! Clemson lost at home to Pittsburgh, which keeps Louisville's dreams alive. However, the Cardinals have already finished ACC play so all they can do is root for Wake Forest to upset the Tigers. Wake Forest's outside chance was extinguished with their loss to Louisville (in which they put up a great fight and were leading at halftime). Still in the Hunt: · Clemson (9-1 overall, 6-1 ACC) Remaining Conference Schedule: @Wake Forest. Path: Beat Wake Forest. · Louisville (9-1 overall, 7-1 ACC) Remaining Conference Schedule: None. Path: Wake Forest beats Clemson. Eliminated from Contention: · Florida State (7-3 overall, 4-3 ACC) · Wake Forest (6-4 overall, 3-3 ACC) · North Carolina State (5-5 overall, 2-4 ACC) · Syracuse (4-6 overall, 2-4 ACC) · Boston College (4-6 overall, 1-6 ACC) Coastal Division: Last Week: What a failure of a division. They are giving the SEC East a run for their money. Both of the division frontrunners lost this week (Virginia Tech was blown out at home by Georgia Tech and North Carolina lost a close rivalry game at non-bowl team Duke). However, they remain the only two alive in this race. Still in the Hunt: · Virginia Tech (7-3 overall, 5-2 ACC) Remaining Conference Schedule: vs. Virginia Path: Beat Virginia. Alternatively, lose to Virginia but have North Carolina lose to NC State (VT wins a 4-way tie between Miami, Pitt, and UNC on head-to-head over all three). · North Carolina (7-3 overall, 5-2 ACC) Remaining Conference Schedule: vs. North Carolina State Path: Beat North Carolina State and hope Virginia beats Virginia Tech. Eliminated From Contention: · Miami (6-4 overall, 3-3 ACC) · Pittsburgh (6-4 overall, 3-3 ACC) · Georgia Tech (6-4 overall, 3-4 ACC) · Virginia (2-8 overall, 1-5 ACC) · Duke (4-6 overall, 1-5 ACC) Big 12 (No Championship Game) The Big 12 race is down to three teams: the pair of Oklahoma schools plus Eastern newcomer, West Virginia. Oklahoma still has to play both of the other two contenders; Oklahoma State beat West Virginia in Stillwater a few weeks ago. This race is interesting in that every team controls their own destiny, but none of them have a real margin for error. Still in the Hunt: · Oklahoma (8-2 overall, 7-0 Big 12) Remaining Conference Schedule: @West Virginia, vs. Oklahoma State Path: Control their own destiny; win out and they will win the conference. There isn't much margin for error; a loss to Oklahoma State is definitely worse than a loss to WVU, as the Mountaineers have an extra game to play against a semi-decent team (Baylor). · Oklahoma State (8-2 overall, 6-1 Big 12) Remaining Conference Schedule: @Texas Christian, @Oklahoma Path: Win out. If they lose to TCU, they need to beat OU, have WVU beat OU and have WVU lose to Baylor (a lot of contingencies, not likely to happen). · West Virginia (8-1 overall, 5-1 Big 12) Remaining Conference Schedule: vs. Oklahoma, @Iowa State, vs. Baylor. Path: Control their own destiny. Even less margin for error (basically does not exist) than for the other two contenders. Eliminated from Contention: · Baylor (6-3 overall, 3-3 Big 12) · Kansas State (5-4 overall, 3-3 Big 12) · Texas Christian (5-4 overall, 3-3 Big 12) · Texas (5-5 overall, 3-4 Big 12) · Texas Tech (4-6 overall, 2-5 Big 12) · Iowa State (2-8 overall, 1-6 Big 12) · Kansas (1-9 overall, 0-7 Big 12)

**AlabamAlum** · November 13, 2016, 07:44 PM

Heh. It's true. Michigan loses and Ohio State gets punished for it.

**THE_WIZARD_** · November 13, 2016, 07:56 PM

Shaddup

**THE_WIZARD_** · November 14, 2016, 12:33 AM

Nebraska wins out. PSU wins out. Minny beats Wisky. UNL vs. PSU in B1G CG. UNL wins. What happens? Far fetched but...what if? Depends on other shit but my guess is...tOSU gets in...Bammer...ACC gets either Louisville or Clemson in...can't see OU but maybe...can't see PAC12 at this point but maybe. This is a cluster of epic proportions. Not saying UNL would deserve it and I know it won't happen just showing that the CFP is a fuckshow for the committee. It's one thing for basketball to pick 68 teams but this will be interesting...

**iam416** · November 14, 2016, 08:28 AM

I think Penn State is the only B10 team with an outside shot of getting in ahead of OSU if OSU wins out. I'd say there's no way in god's green fucking earth they'd take an 11-2 B10 Champs UNL over an 11-1 Ohio State.

**THE_WIZARD_** · November 14, 2016, 09:36 AM

Agreed. 62-3 >>>>>>> 62-36 when UNL went ahead of CU in 2001 plus now it's a committee not a computer...

**WingsFan** · November 18, 2016, 03:42 PM

Talent, where the fuck are your picks?

**iam416** · November 18, 2016, 04:33 PM

No write-ups -- the masses weep:

Iowa (-9') at Illinois. Iowa.

Northwestern (-2') at Minnesota. Goofers.

Wisconsin (-28 ) at Purdue. Good Boiler Week. Boilers.

Maryland (+13') at Nebraska. I think UNL's 62-3 loss was way better than Maryland's -- but I'll still take the points. Turtle.

Indiana (+25) at Michigan. Hoosiers -- close to the number 21-24.

Ohio State (-21') at Michigan State. Sparty. Weather game; death slog.

Penn State (-28 ) at Rutgers. Franklins. Rutgers awful.

**THE_WIZARD_** · November 19, 2016, 12:25 AM

Agreed except fNw...Minny...fNw covers..

**Cody_Russell** · November 19, 2016, 08:47 AM

That Purdue - Wisconsin spread will be close.
I see Wisconsin winning like 41-7.

Purdue has been playing well in the 1st half of games recently, but crushed in the 2nd half.
They are due for a game when they just completely give up.

**WM Wolverine** · November 19, 2016, 11:27 PM

Who represents B1G West when Minnesota beats Wisconsin and Iowa beats Nebraska? Four teams at 6-3 in B1G West...

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