Gopher07
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Heading into the second week, my conference rankings:
1. Michigan - the class of the conference so far, IMO, and looking every bit one of the top teams in the country.
2. Indiana - Close behind Michigan, looking forward to seeing the Hoosiers travel in the B1G.
3. Minnesota - Two games, two double-digit wins. How good they can be will be set in the next week, with trips to Illinois and Indiana.
4. Illinois - Inconsistent, to say the least. If the 3's aren't falling, they don't look great. But when they are, look out. Big test at home against Minnesota upcoming.
5. Ohio State - Talented, but what happened in Champaign? Anxious to see how they bounce back - particularly with Michigan and MSU coming up.
6. Michigan State - Look like they're starting to round into form. Should be 4-1 heading into their game against OSU on 1/19.
7. Wisconsin - Don't look now, but they've won 5 straight. Big tests on their plate vs Illinois and @ Indiana in their next 2.
8. Iowa - Kept it close against Indiana, got run out of the gym against Michigan. Promising season is on the brink after a tough start.
9. Purdue - Couldn't compete in East Lansing, but a nice win against Illini in the opener.
10. Nebraska - Competed at home against Wisconsin, but just run over in Columbus earlier in the week. Might be able to pull an upset at home during conference season.
11. Northwestern - Too many injuries and issues. Two blowouts in two league games, albeit against good foes.
12. Penn State - Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.
Conference games of the week:
1/8: #15 Ohio State at Purdue: Buckeyes coming off a big loss to the Illinois, Purdue upset Illinois at Mackey last week. Another upset in the making? I wouldn't bet on it, but it's not outside the realm of possibility.
1/9: #8 Minnesota at #12 Illinois: Illini Jeykll and Hyde so far, but looking pretty good at home. Minnesota gets their first road game of the conference season; will Groce's team be able to hit their shots? Illinois should be the favorites here but a road win catapults Minnesota into the conference title discussion.
1/10: #22 Michigan State at Iowa: Hawkeyes will be trying to salvage their season after a rough start while MSU continues to gel.
1/12: #8 Minnesota at #5 Indiana: Second game of the roadtrip from hell for the Gophers who travel to Assembly Hall for the first time since winning there last season.
#12 Illinois at Wisconsin: Illini are the better team, but the Kohl Center has been a tricky place over the years.
1/13: #2 Michigan at #15 Ohio State: Huge game in Columbus. Michigan looks the better team now - but on the road, in conference, who knows. Should be a great end cap to the week.
Love this conference this year. Five of seven days have really good marquee games on the docket.
1. Michigan - the class of the conference so far, IMO, and looking every bit one of the top teams in the country.
2. Indiana - Close behind Michigan, looking forward to seeing the Hoosiers travel in the B1G.
3. Minnesota - Two games, two double-digit wins. How good they can be will be set in the next week, with trips to Illinois and Indiana.
4. Illinois - Inconsistent, to say the least. If the 3's aren't falling, they don't look great. But when they are, look out. Big test at home against Minnesota upcoming.
5. Ohio State - Talented, but what happened in Champaign? Anxious to see how they bounce back - particularly with Michigan and MSU coming up.
6. Michigan State - Look like they're starting to round into form. Should be 4-1 heading into their game against OSU on 1/19.
7. Wisconsin - Don't look now, but they've won 5 straight. Big tests on their plate vs Illinois and @ Indiana in their next 2.
8. Iowa - Kept it close against Indiana, got run out of the gym against Michigan. Promising season is on the brink after a tough start.
9. Purdue - Couldn't compete in East Lansing, but a nice win against Illini in the opener.
10. Nebraska - Competed at home against Wisconsin, but just run over in Columbus earlier in the week. Might be able to pull an upset at home during conference season.
11. Northwestern - Too many injuries and issues. Two blowouts in two league games, albeit against good foes.
12. Penn State - Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.
Conference games of the week:
1/8: #15 Ohio State at Purdue: Buckeyes coming off a big loss to the Illinois, Purdue upset Illinois at Mackey last week. Another upset in the making? I wouldn't bet on it, but it's not outside the realm of possibility.
1/9: #8 Minnesota at #12 Illinois: Illini Jeykll and Hyde so far, but looking pretty good at home. Minnesota gets their first road game of the conference season; will Groce's team be able to hit their shots? Illinois should be the favorites here but a road win catapults Minnesota into the conference title discussion.
1/10: #22 Michigan State at Iowa: Hawkeyes will be trying to salvage their season after a rough start while MSU continues to gel.
1/12: #8 Minnesota at #5 Indiana: Second game of the roadtrip from hell for the Gophers who travel to Assembly Hall for the first time since winning there last season.
#12 Illinois at Wisconsin: Illini are the better team, but the Kohl Center has been a tricky place over the years.
1/13: #2 Michigan at #15 Ohio State: Huge game in Columbus. Michigan looks the better team now - but on the road, in conference, who knows. Should be a great end cap to the week.
Love this conference this year. Five of seven days have really good marquee games on the docket.
