Big Ten Power Poll, Week 2

by Pete Rossman on Sep 10, 2009 8:00 PM CDT in Michigan State Spartans Football

The Rivalry Esq. released its Big Ten Power Poll for week two today. Here's how I voted:

1. Penn State

Their stay may be short-lived depending on what happens this week.

2. Ohio State

Win the USC game and they're #1. Lose by a little and they stay at #2. Lose by a lot - who knows.

3. Michigan State

It's MSU -14.5 against CMU. I feel pretty comfortable giving the points.

4. Northwestern

We probably won't know how good the Wildcats are until they visit MSU in Mid-October.

5. Michigan

Spots 5-7 are neck-and-neck, but Michigan had the best performance in week 1.

6. Iowa

7. Wisconsin

Based on last week's performance they should have Iowa' spot, but I feel like this team is one Bielema implosion away from an under-.500 season.

8. Illinois

Last week we were reminded why an Illini resurgence might

9. Purdue

The defense gave up a lot of yards to Toledo, but the offense looked solid. That's a good first step for Danny Hope.

10. Minnesota

11. Indiana

Struggle to beat a 1-AA team at home? Yes, Iowa did this as well, but they have a history of being competent. The Hoosiers? Not so much.

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There seems to....

…be wide Minnesota skepticism. For good reason, I have them losing to AF.

Illinois surprised me with their imploding against Missouri, who lost a lot, even outside of Macklin and Daniel. I guess this is the sort of thing that has Orson Swindle still referring to the Zooker as (name redacted) years and two national titles after he left Florida.

by witless chum on Sep 11, 2009 10:24 AM CDT reply actions