Category Archives: Illinois
Big Ten Update and best Game in Week 6
Illinois 2-3 @ Wisconsin 3-2: This is an interesting game! The Illini are bad … they have given up 87 points in their last two losses; (La Tech 52-24 and PSU 35-7). While the Badgers are a disappointment …. they could easily … Continue reading
Big Ten Update and Best Game in Week 5
Wisconsin 3-1 @ Nebraska 3-1 The Badgers have gone to Lincoln twice over the years with not very good results. In 1965, they got hammered 37-0 and went back for more in 1973, only to lose a close game, 20-16! Further, the … Continue reading
Big Ten: Best & Worst of Week 3
Best: Notre Dame 2-0 @ Michigan State 2-0…Last year the Irish had their way with the Spartans in South Bend … 31-13. The Leprechaun sprinkled his magic charms on MSU’s running game and it simply faded away…. 29 total yards rushing … Continue reading
Big Ten Best & Worst Games of Week 2
Best Game: Central Florida @ Ohio State is one of many interesting games this week in the Big Ten ….. Wisconsin @ Oregon State, Illinois @ Arizona State, Iowa State @ Iowa, Vanderbilt @ Northwestern, Air Force @ Michigan, Nebraska @ UCLA, … Continue reading
Sully Talking Stuff
Penn State: The Nittany Lions opened practice for the first time since the NCAA hit them with sanctions for their failure to report and subsequent cover up of Sandusky’s sexual assault on children. The roster is a little thinner due to current … Continue reading
Big Ten: Leaders & Legends
When the Big Ten first came out with the names, Leaders & Legends, I thought what are they drinking…. and man… I could really use that on Saint Paddy’s Day. I am always up for a short escape from reality … Continue reading
Penn State… Now what?
What’s next with Penn State? Now rumors are flying that Coach Paterno knew the depths of Sandusky’s depravity and yet, told Tim Curley, then Penn State AD, to make the sexual abuse scandal go away. Apparently, Administration had made a decision to … Continue reading
Big Ten Schedule for 2012
As the Big Ten enters its second year of divisional play here is a breakdown of the schedule. We will evaluate the relative strength of the schedules by placing opponents into three constructed levels; 1) Bowl Championship Series (BCS) teams … Continue reading
AQ Conference Bowl Results
As the college bowl season nears its end, let’s see which of the AQ leagues is winning and which is not… ACC: Boston College, not bowl eligible; Clemson, pounded by West Virginia, 70-33; Duke, not bowl eligible; Florida State, beat Notre Dame, … Continue reading
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Western Michigan Broncos (7-5) vs Purdue Boilermakers (6-6)
This Bowl began in 1997 and is the only FBS (Division 1) Bowl played in the Midwestern United States. The game’s intent is to pit the MAC against the Big Ten (although the Big Ten has played in the game … Continue reading