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per ESPN:
Few would argue that the Big Ten is especially deep this season. Four conference teams are in the Top 25 this week, thanks to Northwestern's surprising 2-0 start and the respect Wisconsin has earned. But the league could just as easily have only two ranked teams, and Ohio State and Michigan State appear to be heads and shoulders above their other 12 conference mates.
And guess what? Being top-heavy should make for one really fun fall for the Big Ten, anyway.
No other league has two better playoff candidates right now than the No. 1 Buckeyes and No. 4 Spartans. Sure, the Big 12 boasts Baylor and TCU as strong contenders, but neither will own a nonconference win nearly as impressive as Michigan State's 31-28 takedown of Oregon on Saturday night, and neither has Ohio State's cachet as defending national champion (not to mention that the Spartans beat Baylor in the Cotton Bowl last year). The Big 12's lack of a championship game and its decision to actually designate a champion this year make it unlikely that conference would ever get two teams in the playoff.
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/123569/big-tens-big-two-more-than-make-up-for-lack-of-depth
Go Gophers!!
Few would argue that the Big Ten is especially deep this season. Four conference teams are in the Top 25 this week, thanks to Northwestern's surprising 2-0 start and the respect Wisconsin has earned. But the league could just as easily have only two ranked teams, and Ohio State and Michigan State appear to be heads and shoulders above their other 12 conference mates.
And guess what? Being top-heavy should make for one really fun fall for the Big Ten, anyway.
No other league has two better playoff candidates right now than the No. 1 Buckeyes and No. 4 Spartans. Sure, the Big 12 boasts Baylor and TCU as strong contenders, but neither will own a nonconference win nearly as impressive as Michigan State's 31-28 takedown of Oregon on Saturday night, and neither has Ohio State's cachet as defending national champion (not to mention that the Spartans beat Baylor in the Cotton Bowl last year). The Big 12's lack of a championship game and its decision to actually designate a champion this year make it unlikely that conference would ever get two teams in the playoff.
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/123569/big-tens-big-two-more-than-make-up-for-lack-of-depth
Go Gophers!!