This Week: Appalachian St. Off
Key Games: Oregon 9/8, Notre Dame 9/15, Penn St. 9/22, at Wisconsin 11/10, Ohio St 11/17
Beat Ohio State. Win a BCS game. Or make a change.
The Big Ten favorites have to get over the hump this season to restore the integrity of their coach, program and conference.
Lloyd Carr has lost five of six to Tressel and the Buckeyes. He’s lost five of the last six bowl games, including four in a row. And because the Wolverines weren’t alone in BCS bowl embarrassment back in January, the Big Ten’s reputation needs some rebuilding.
Replacing seven defensive starters is a tall task—but one that Carr’s nemesis managed quite seamlessly last season in Columbus. The Wolverines have a Heisman frontrunner at running back in Mike Hart and another one under center, Chad Henne.
It’s now or never.
This Week: Western Michigan +23.5
Key Games: at South Florida 9/28, at Rutgers 10/27, Louisville 11/8
Henne and Hart aren’t the only backfield pairing with Heisman hopes.
In Morgantown, Rich Rodriguez is thanking the NFL profusely for its age restrictions, ensuring that juniors Pat White and Steve Slaton are back to battle for another Big East crown.
And make no mistake, it will be a battle. A very concentrated, four-team battle.
Louisville may have the most NFL ready quarterback in Brian Brohm. Ray Rice and Rutgers continue to chop. Jim Leavitt and the Bulls of South Florida are coming off a nine-win season and have more than proven their upset prowess.
The Big East’s BCS berth will be handed out November 8th following the West Virginia - Louisville slugfest. It remains to be seen whether that ticket will take the winner to Miami or New Orleans in January.
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