Athlon: Early B1G Football Predictions

[salzie]

Early Big Ten Football Predictions for 2020

The Big Ten should have plenty of competitive races in both divisions in 2020, but it's no surprise Ohio State is the team projected as the very early favorite

athlonsports.com

Has teams pretty much in same order as last year.

2. Minnesota

Minnesota was the Big Ten’s biggest surprise in 2019, and coach P.J. Fleck’s squad isn’t going anywhere in 2020. An offense that averaged 34.1 points a game will have a new play-caller in Mike Sanford, but quarterback Tanner Morgan (30 TDs) and receivers Rashod Bateman (60 catches) and Chris Autman-Bell (28) return to alleviate the loss of Tyler Johnson (86 catches). Mohamed Ibrahim anchors the backfield after Rodney Smith’s departure, and the offensive line should take a step forward with the two-deep returning intact. The defense is Fleck’s biggest concern going into spring practice. Minnesota held teams to 22.5 points a contest in 2019, but key cogs Kamal Martin (LB), Thomas Barber (LB), Sam Renner (DT), Carter Coughlin (end) and Antoine Winfield (safety) are leaving Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers face road tests at Wisconsin, Nebraska and Michigan State, but Michigan and Iowa come to TCF Bank Stadium in 2020.

 

[BeerFueledFF]

That's a super uninspiring prediction. It's more a summary of issues each team will need to address next year.

 

[salzie]

That's a super uninspiring prediction. It's more a summary of issues each team will need to address next year.

It's not exactly bold.....