QB - Well the B1G East is loaded with the Big 3 at Ohio State and the #1 QBs at Michigan State and Penn State. No one is likely wanting the #1 QB at Michigan at Iowa are they? Jake Rudock was statistically pretty solid last year, but the offensive line wasn't always consistent in keeping him on task. Michigan's line may be equal or worse than the Hawkeyes? Indiana's Nate Sudfield is 0-2 vs. Iowa as a starter, with 2 ugly starts ...
So, Iowa settles for C.J. Beathard, with one start and two years of experience as Rudock's understudy. All three B1G West front-runners return their #1 quarterback, respectively.
So, Iowa settles for C.J. Beathard, with one start and two years of experience as Rudock's understudy. All three B1G West front-runners return their #1 quarterback, respectively.
- Joel Stave, UW - ranked #4 in Passing efficiency behind Rudock (B1G games only).
- Mitch Leidner, Minnesota - ranked #5. The passing game ranked #119 in FBS (w/ TE Maxx).
- Tommie Armstong, UNL - ranked #8 and #7 in passing average
- C.J. Beathard, Iowa - Iowa was 4-4 last year, with both Rudock and Beathard. Beathard lead Iowa to t the win over Purdue in the Big Ten opener, so would he have won 3 of 7 had he started others?
- Wes Lunt, Illinois - he has experience at both Okie State and Illinois, but does he have durability?
- Northwestern's #1 will out perform Purdue, right?
- Purdue's major question is who will lead the offense ... juniors Austin Appleby or Danny Etling?
