Remember when everyone was saying it was going to be Iowa representing the West in Indy? Turns out that might not be the case. You really hate to see it.
I wasn't saying that, but your mileage may vary.
We will be talking more about Iowa next week, but we got some stuff to talk about.
You always do, young fella.
I am feeling the HYYYYYYYYYPPPPPEEE!, and it's time to watch me work.
Maryland Terps (+4.5) vs. Minnesota Golden Elite Rowers of the Boat The Gophers are one of the teams that, all of a sudden, have a clear path to the Big Ten title game. But they have looked like two different teams. There is the version of the Gophers that scared the crap out of Ohio State and routed Purdue and Colorado on the road. Then there is the version of the Gophers who lost to Bowling Green and almost let Nebraska pull off a great win last week. Maryland isn't a great team, but they have talent. Tua's brother is a pretty decent quarterback, and they had the crazy comeback win against the Gophers last year in College Park. With how close the Gophers came to disaster last week, there is a sense of fragility, and Maryland is getting better in football as they soon will get a full slice of Big Ten revenue. Terps 28, Row Row Row Your Boat Elitely 0.
The Gophers have been playing Maryland a lot in recent years, and it hasn't gone well. I think that changes. Maryland does have a lot of talent, but they don't seem to make it work. Gophers continue their erratic march to glory. Gophers 27, Maryland 19.
Beloved Wisconsin Badgers (-3.5) vs. Purdue Spoilermakers Last week wasn't a pretty picture, but the Badgers won against Army. Purdue on the other hand pulled off one of the most shocking upsets of the season in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes looked terrible, and Purdue was able to blow the Big Ten West completely wide open. The big question for Purdue is can they play to that level for another week? As for the Badgers, they are in a very familiar position. Since the Big Ten added Nebraska in 2011 and added divisional play, the Badgers have been very good at navigating losses in conference play and making the conference title game. You can call me biased, but it's the truth. This won't be easy, but I think that the Badgers will get a huge road win. Badgers 21, Boilermakers 10.
The Badgers need to be better. I think they will be, but they will have a battle. Badgers 24, Purdue 21.
Washington Name Redacted (+8.5) vs. Glorious Green Bay Packers The Packers have largely quieted the critics after a horrible Week 1 game against New Orleans in Jacksonville. When you combine the 2 wins in the NFC North with wins against the Niners and Steelers, the Packers are sitting pretty. The defense has been impressive when you consider that Joe Barry has had to deal with a ton of injuries. Washington is a team with a good defense, and Riverboat Ron is a great head coach that will have his guys ready to play. I think that with this game at Lambeau, the Packers should win a fairly tight and competitive football game. Glad to see a fellow Midwest Conference alum in Joe Davis on the call for Fox on Sunday. Packers 28, Name Redacted 20.
That would be Joe Davis, the pride of Beloit College. A very good announcer. The Packers are trying to hold things together with a lot of guys coming in off the street. The Football Team has underperformed this far and it's difficult to see how they're going to be able to keep up with the Packers, particularly at Lambeau. Packers 28, Football Team 14.
Bear Down Chicago Da Bearz Still Suck (+12) vs. Tampa Bay Mercenary Ring Chasers Since the Vikings have the week off, let's turn our attention to Da Bearz. It's clear that the Bears might have rushed Justin Fields out too early as their starter. Now, you might be accusing me of being biased as a huge Packers fan, and a Buckeye hater. I don't deny those charges, but the Bears have struggled with quarterback development for years, and no matter what they try it doesn't work. Is Justin Fields a better pro prospect than Craig Krenzel? Yes, and it's not even close despite Krenzel winning a national title at Ohio State. What's become clear is that Fields needs an offensive line to block for him. That is the big on field issue that the Bears have had for years. I don't think firing Matt Nagy fixes anything, as the real problem for the Bears is the McCaskey family. The Hunt, Rooney, and Mara families have been better stewards of their respective franchises, who are among the most prominent teams in the league. Moving to Arlington Heights won't change anything as long as the McCaskey family still runs the show, and Bears fans know it deep down. Bucs 42, Aaron Still Owns You 20.
I agree. But maybe things will be more aromatic in scenic Arlington Heights. Tampa Bay 34, Chicago 13.
Enjoy your football this weekend. Ben out.
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