Athlon: Maryland or Rutgers: Which Big Ten Newcomer Has a Better Record in 2014?

[BleedGopher]

per Athlon:

The Big Ten is set to grow by two teams in 2014. Rutgers and Maryland will officially join the conference on July 1, expanding the Big Ten to a 14-team league and changing the divisional alignment once again.

Rutgers was arguably one of the biggest winners in this round of conference expansion, moving from the American Athletic Conference to the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights add a valuable market in the New Jersey/New York area and have improved their on-field product in recent years.

Adding Maryland also helps the Big Ten expand its reach on the East Coast, and the Terrapins are capable of competing in their new league after finishing 7-6 in the ACC last year.

Looking ahead to 2014, neither program is expected to challenge for a Big Ten title. However, Rutgers and Maryland both have potential to play for a bowl, especially with a good chunk of talent returning for the Scarlet Knights and Terrapins.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[e.bigelow]

I say Maryland.

Would have been nice to have our own poll attached to this, Bleed. Just a thought.

 

[Dr.Don]

No poll needed, just so the Gophers beat the hell out of them whenever we play them. Good thought though, bigs.

 

[e.bigelow]

No poll needed, just so the Gophers beat the hell out of them whenever we play them. Good thought though, bigs.

Haha, agreed Doc!

 

[Off-GridTNgopher]

first year... Maryland will be the better team... in the end Rutgers will benefit in recruiting more and consistenly have the better team

 

[e.bigelow]

Over/Under on 5 wins for Rutgers next season?

I say under...

 

[Dr.Don]

Over/Under on 5 wins for Rutgers next season?

I say under...

Agree. I love being under.

 

[dpodoll68]

Agree. I love being under.

Figures that you'd make her do all the work, Don.