ESPN likes Iowa & MSU to battle it out again in 2016

[starbrown]

Some numbers for 2016

Wisconsin (42-30)

Illinois (40-32)

Rutgers (39-33)

Michigan (38-34)

Northwestern (38-34)

Indiana (36-36)

Ohio State (36-36)

Michigan State (35-37)

Nebraska (35-37)

Penn State (35-37)

Purdue (34-38)

Maryland (33-39)

Minnesota (32-40)

Iowa (31-41)

The numbers in parentheses are the combined opponent records

 

[yerpHAWK]

Slightly skewed, since we gave teams 8 of those losses.

 

[DavenportHawk8]

Michigan is the team to beat in the East.

 

[Steve Waite]

Michigan is the team to beat in the East.

Why do you think this? OSU is the only team to bring back starting QB in the East.
I would pick them to win the East.

 

[HawkeyeJones]

Why do you think this? OSU is the only team to bring back starting QB in the East.
I would pick them to win the East.

Their team quit yesterday. Even some non-starters declared.

 

[DavenportHawk8]

Why do you think this? OSU is the only team to bring back starting QB in the East.
I would pick them to win the East.

OSU is good, but as you saw with the "loss" to MSU they have some character issues. Majority of their team is leaving for the NFL and Urban will have his QB back, but that QB needs a supporting cast behind them. Barrett is good, but if he is all they have, then teams will load up on him. Needs a good Rb and WR group to help him out.

Michigan returns almost all their players on both sides of the ball. They are losing their QB, but look what Jim did with Jake? Jake had his best year by far in college and taught him a lot about the position. I think Jim can bring in any decent QB and turn them into a good Qb. I think Michigan will be solid next year.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Some numbers for 2016

Wisconsin (42-30)

Illinois (40-32)

Rutgers (39-33)

Michigan (38-34)

Northwestern (38-34)

Indiana (36-36)

Ohio State (36-36)

Michigan State (35-37)

Nebraska (35-37)

Penn State (35-37)

Purdue (34-38)

Maryland (33-39)

Minnesota (32-40)

Iowa (31-41)

The numbers in parentheses are the combined opponent records

Did they also include North Dakota State's record in there?

 

[TS568]

Did they also include North Dakota State's record in there?

Just conference records of next year's 9 conference opponents,

 

[HawktimusPrime]

Why do you think this? OSU is the only team to bring back starting QB in the East.
I would pick them to win the East.

True, but Ohio State loses a good backup in Jones, RB Elliot, Bosa, etc. Lots of key playmakers are going away. They had 7 undergraduates declare for the draft.

 

[HawktimusPrime]

OSU is good, but as you saw with the "loss" to MSU they have some character issues. Majority of their team is leaving for the NFL and Urban will have his QB back, but that QB needs a supporting cast behind them. Barrett is good, but if he is all they have, then teams will load up on him. Needs a good Rb and WR group to help him out.

Michigan returns almost all their players on both sides of the ball. They are losing their QB, but look what Jim did with Jake? Jake had his best year by far in college and taught him a lot about the position. I think Jim can bring in any decent QB and turn them into a good Qb. I think Michigan will be solid next year.

Yes Jake did, and that brings me concern about our QB development. He did wonders with Jake this year. You could see some of the shakiness from Jake at first, but once he lost that, he was playing quite well.

 

[LinusPF]

Wisconsin opening with Michigan / Michigan St / Ohio state is just crazy.

And by crazy I mean awesome!!

 

[David1979]

Michigan has a ton back but them winning the division will depend on if they can find a QB. MSU loses a lot but I think they can still compete for the division and OSU will be right there again. If I had to choose who wins it I would say OSU just because they have a great QB coming back and the other two don't

I think Iowa and Nebraska will compete for the West Division title.

 

[Superpup]

Why do you think this? OSU is the only team to bring back starting QB in the East.
I would pick them to win the East.

Ohio State is the best team in the BIG,ttun is getting better but not at that level yet.

 

[Superpup]

Buck

OSU is good, but as you saw with the "loss" to MSU they have some character issues. Majority of their team is leaving for the NFL and Urban will have his QB back, but that QB needs a supporting cast behind them. Barrett is good, but if he is all they have, then teams will load up on him. Needs a good Rb and WR group to help him out.

Michigan returns almost all their players on both sides of the ball. They are losing their QB, but look what Jim did with Jake? Jake had his best year by far in college and taught him a lot about the position. I think Jim can bring in any decent QB and turn them into a good Qb. I think Michigan will be solid next year.

Buckeyes have 4 and 5 star players everywhere with top 5 classes in 2016 and 2017 right behind them.
TTUN has no chance in Columbus next year. Mark it down

 

[HawkeyeJones]

Michigan has a ton back but them winning the division will depend on if they can find a QB. MSU loses a lot but I think they can still compete for the division and OSU will be right there again. If I had to choose who wins it I would say OSU just because they have a great QB coming back and the other two don't

I think Iowa and Nebraska will compete for the West Division title.

Doesn't Michigan have a Houston transfer who has been the scout team quarterback all year? He will have two years learning the system, not just summer practices. Michigan should be good.

 

[David1979]

Doesn't Michigan have a Houston transfer who has been the scout team quarterback all year? He will have two years learning the system, not just summer practices. Michigan should be good.

i don't know anything about the Houston transfer. Is he any good? that's the question, not how long he has been there.

 

[HawkinK.C.1]

I think Michigan loses their QB, C, MLB, ( all 3 linebackers actually) and FS, all the guys who make calls and run the show on the field. I'm not really that familiar with who they have waiting in the wings, but those are hard guys to replace all at the same time. There could be some growing pains in Ann Arbor.

 

[RockEyeState]

Ohio State is the best team in the BIG,ttun is getting better but not at that level yet.

Ohio STate loses a TON of talent from this season's team. Zeke Elliott, Bosa, Cardale Jones as well as other NFL prospects. Michigan STate loses a TON, as well.

The Hawkeyes, while having some key departures, RETURN A LOT of talent, including
CJ Beathard, Dez King, Jaleel Johnson, Vandeberg, Kittle, Wadley, both Daniels, etc.

My prediction is IOWA vs Meechigan in Indy, next December

 

[ANYCHawk]

Doesn't Michigan have a Houston transfer who has been the scout team quarterback all year? He will have two years learning the system, not just summer practices. Michigan should be good.

They do. But as we all know practice is a lot different than game time.

 

[Auger]

Iowa is going to be good but we need to get our arses in gear if we want to compete with teams that are loaded with 4 and 5 star kids. These past two bowls show Iowa has a long ways to go when playing against teams that recruit consistently in the top 25 with some top talent at skill positions. I don't want to see another blowout to end the season.

 

[spoke8]

They do. But as we all know practice is a lot different than game time.

John O'Korn...Houston transfer...threw for 28 TDs as a Freshman.