Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 11

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Ohio State (9-1) Last Week’s Ranking: #1 The Buckeye passing game is no joke. C.J. Stroud throws five touchdowns with Jaxon Smith-Njiba and Garret Willson combining for 19 catches, 265 yards, and four touchdowns. Ohio State had 45 points at halftime against Purdue.  Next Up: Michigan State Michigan State (9-1) […] READ MORE


Gophers fall short in Iowa City 22-27

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Nov. 13, 2021: After outgaining Iowa 409-277 in total yards, they failed to convert field goals in to TDs falling 27-22 –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: Pregame/injuries: There was no significant injuries of note, but the greatest coin tosser of all time, Mo Ibrahim won the toss and the Gophers opted to receive the […] READ MORE


Gophers v. Iowa: Week 11 Preview

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Nov. 10, 2021: Following a shocking upset loss to Illinois, the Golden Gophers travel to Iowa City, IA for a pivotal week 11 clash in the race for Big Ten West supremacy. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Nov. 13 TV channel: BTN Time of kickoff: 2:30 p.m. (CST) Broadcast team: Brandon Gaudin […] READ MORE


Noel’s Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 10

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Ohio State (8-1) Last Week’s Ranking: #1 Buckeyes hang on in Lincoln after a strong performance behind wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had 15 receptions for 240 yards and one touchdown.  Next Up: Purdue  Michigan State (8-1) Last Week’s Ranking: #2 It’s a bottleneck between spots two through five in […] READ MORE


Gophers trip up against Illinois 6-14

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Nov. 6, 2021: After a week that saw Minnesota get ranked No. 20 in the initial CFP rankings, its four-game winning streak was snapped falling to Illinois 6-14. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: Pregame/injuries: With Bryce Williams officially ruled out for the season, PWO true-freshman Kendall Moore and Jordan Nubin joined Derik LeCaptain in the RB room. Fortunately for the […] READ MORE


Five things to know about Illinois

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson It’s been a weird year. You never quite know what you’re going to get in the first season with a new head coaching staff. You have transfers coming in and going out, offensive and defensive scheme changes, and players adapting to a new culture. You can say that Illinois has […] READ MORE


Minnesota v. Illinois: Week 10 Preview

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Nov. 3, 2021: After getting ranked No. 20 in the initial CFP top 25, the Golden Gophers will look to extend their winning streak to five as they head into a potential trap game with Bret Bielema and Illinois. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Broadcast Info: Date: Sat., Nov. 6 TV channel: ESPN2 Time of […] READ MORE


Noel’s Power Rankings after Week 9

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson Ohio State (7-1) Last Week: Defeated Penn State 33-24  Buckeye freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson ran for 152 yards and a touchdown while the Buckeyes held off Penn State. After Penn State tied it 17-17 in the third quarter, the Buckeyes went on to outscore the Nittany Lions 16-7.  Next […] READ MORE


Minnesota runs through Northwestern 41-14

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Oct. 30, 2021: The Golden Gophers claimed their sixth win of the season and became bowl eligible Saturday when they dominated Northwestern 41-14 in a Halloween-eve Big Ten matchup. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: Pregame/injuries: The Gophers got some reinforcements, with Daniel Jackson making his return from injury, but starting DT Trill Carter was out of […] READ MORE


Five things to know about Northwestern

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–> Follow Noel on Twitter: @n0elthompson A step back from last year. This 2021 Northwestern team doesn’t look like the 2020 Big Ten West Champs, who finished 7-2 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten last year. They also beat Auburn pretty well in the Citrus bowl. While their offense hasn’t improved since last year, it’s […] READ MORE