How Many Wins to get the Conference Title?

[kellyleeks]

I can't see anyone going undefeated.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

I went with 15-3

 

[mnsports255]

I think it's going to be 14-4.

Anyone who can go 15-3 in this conference should be the best team in the country and National Championship favorites.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

I think it's going to be 14-4.

Anyone who can go 15-3 in this conference should be the best team in the country and National Championship favorites.

If Michigan wins, then both them and Indiana will be 4-0 (I think )

I think it is possible for one of them to go 11-3 the rest of the way, and I would not be surprised if one of them was ranked #1

 

[barnanimal]

I went with 14 or less. This conference is such a blood bath and any team could win on any give day (except for maybe Nebraska, Penn St. and Northwestern).

 

[mnsportsgeek]

I went with 15. I think someone will break through. If it's 14, I think we'll have a shared title.

If we are going to win it all we need to win every home game with losses on the road to IU, OSU, and MSU/Wisc

 

[GopherinPhilly]

I went 15-3...and I think the winner of the B1G is the #1 team in the land. The scUM home game will be a big game for us to make a claim on best in the conference.

I think we will handle IU at home...and I think we can play on the road with any team that isn't hitting 80% from behind the arc and has a 7' that can run (IU first half & Duke).

If we beat MI...we have a chance based on our schedule go 15-3 in conference. If we don't beat MI at home...I don't think anyone will catch them and we will finish 2nd or tied for 2nd in the league with IU (my prediction from a few weeks ago)

1/17/13 vs. Michigan * Williams Arena 6:00 p.m. CT
01/23/13 at Northwestern * Evanston, Ill. 8:00 p.m. CT
01/26/13 at Wisconsin * Madison, Wis. 1:00 p.m. CT
01/29/13 vs. Nebraska * Williams Arena 8:00 p.m. CT
02/03/13 vs. Iowa * Williams Arena 12:00 p.m. CT
02/06/13 at Michigan State * East Lansing, Mich. 6:00 p.m. CT
02/10/13 vs. Illinois * Williams Arena 5:00 p.m. CT
02/14/13 vs. Wisconsin * Williams Arena 6:00 p.m. CT
02/17/13 at Iowa * Iowa City, Iowa 1:00 p.m. CT
02/20/13 at Ohio State * Columbus, Ohio 6:00 p.m. CT
02/26/13 vs. Indiana * Williams Arena 6:00 p.m. CT

 

[gopherbadgerman]

I went 15-3...and I think the winner of the B1G is the #1 team in the land. The scUM home game will be a big game for us to make a claim on best in the conference.

I think we will handle IU at home...and I think we can play on the road with any team that isn't hitting 80% from behind the arc and has a 7' that can run (IU first half & Duke).

If we beat MI...we have a chance based on our schedule go 15-3 in conference. If we don't beat MI at home...I don't think anyone will catch them and we will finish 2nd or tied for 2nd in the league with IU (my prediction from a few weeks ago)

1/17/13 vs. Michigan * Williams Arena 6:00 p.m. CT
01/23/13 at Northwestern * Evanston, Ill. 8:00 p.m. CT
01/26/13 at Wisconsin * Madison, Wis. 1:00 p.m. CT
01/29/13 vs. Nebraska * Williams Arena 8:00 p.m. CT
02/03/13 vs. Iowa * Williams Arena 12:00 p.m. CT
02/06/13 at Michigan State * East Lansing, Mich. 6:00 p.m. CT
02/10/13 vs. Illinois * Williams Arena 5:00 p.m. CT
02/14/13 vs. Wisconsin * Williams Arena 6:00 p.m. CT
02/17/13 at Iowa * Iowa City, Iowa 1:00 p.m. CT
02/20/13 at Ohio State * Columbus, Ohio 6:00 p.m. CT
02/26/13 vs. Indiana * Williams Arena 6:00 p.m. CT

I agree MN has to beat Michigan to have a shot. It is just so hard to win on the road in the B10, but man looking at the schedule 13-5 seems like a great season, let alone 15-3. I'll include that I did predict a 10-8 season before play began, and barring a disaster I should be fairly far off.

 

[station19]

We have to beat Mich to have a shot at Big Teen title. Still have a chance to split with Indy.

Illinois looks like a fraud. How good is Wisky?

 

[Dr.Don]

We have to beat Mich to have a shot at Big Teen title. Still have a chance to split with Indy.

Illinois looks like a fraud. How good is Wisky?

Are you guys having a "Find a Big Girlfriend for Big Ole" contest in Alexandria?

 

[Scoreboard]

Are you guys having a "Find a Big Girlfriend for Big Ole" contest in Alexandria?

Kind of had the blahs after the game however I cheered up after reading some of the positive vibes posted as well as some clever worded bits and bites. Bring on the Wolverines. The Hoosiers are almost so yesterday.

 

[XMan]

I was down about the game too. I was hoping to watch us pull off an upset and then see the skunks lose. Obviously that didn't happen. Felt way better with our second half play. Bring on Michigan and I hope the barn is rocking.

 

[Mulligan]

I agree MN has to beat Michigan to have a shot. It is just so hard to win on the road in the B10, but man looking at the schedule 13-5 seems like a great season, let alone 15-3. I'll include that I did predict a 10-8 season before play began, and barring a disaster I should be fairly far off.

Too lazy to check the schedules but you could see the Gophers, Mich, Ohio St, Indy, and Wisc all splitting with each other home and home. Since everyone doesn't play each other twice, might the schedule maker decide the champion? Only game with Michigan here and only game with the Buckeyes there. Maybe a slight edge to us in that. Then there's still Michigan State even if you discount Illinois as a factor. My nerves are going to be frazzled by the end of this year.

We also had a great dog that died a couple of years ago. She had been abused before we adopted her. My wife especially misses her because if I raised my voice or swore during a game, the dog would start shaking and guilt me into shutting up with her sad look. Wife already commented on how much she missed the dog during the Indiana game.

 

[GopherHoopsFan]

I'll be surprised if Wisconsin wins half of their next ten games, they have an absolutely brutal stretch coming up. I'm not sold on OSU, I think they'll finish 5th with 11 wins. I think Indiana will take the conference title with 16 wins, and will be followed by the Gophers who will have 14. Michigan will get 13 wins for 3rd.

 

[Dr.Don]

Too lazy to check the schedules but you could see the Gophers, Mich, Ohio St, Indy, and Wisc all splitting with each other home and home. Since everyone doesn't play each other twice, might the schedule maker decide the champion? Only game with Michigan here and only game with the Buckeyes there. Maybe a slight edge to us in that. Then there's still Michigan State even if you discount Illinois as a factor. My nerves are going to be frazzled by the end of this year.

We also had a great dog that died a couple of years ago. She had been abused before we adopted her. My wife especially misses her because if I raised my voice or swore during a game, the dog would start shaking and guilt me into shutting up with her sad look. Wife already commented on how much she missed the dog during the Indiana game.

Like this?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4pjQL8IPbW0/TiPWcXPptlI/AAAAAAAAACo/_0tj4YwJQ6E/s1600/hound-dog.jpg

 

[Gopher07]

I'll say 14, 15 max. The league is tougher than last season when no one finished with more than 13 conference wins. Indiana - who I would argue is the best team in the B1G - still has eight games against teams currently in the top 25, five of them on the road. Now, Illinois isn't that good right now but when they're hot they can beat most anyone. @ OSU, @ MSU, @ Minnesota, @ Michigan will not be easy by any stretch.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

I'll be surprised if Wisconsin wins half of their next ten games, they have an absolutely brutal stretch coming up. I'm not sold on OSU, I think they'll finish 5th with 11 wins. I think Indiana will take the conference title with 16 wins, and will be followed by the Gophers who will have 14. Michigan will get 13 wins for 3rd.

I agree with you on Wisconsin. Brutal stretch coming up.
If Ind wins 16, MN 14, Michigan 13, someone else with 12 and OSU with 11 for 5th, there are going to be a few really bad records for the bottom feeders...PSU, Nebraska, and NW might combine for less than 10 wins total.