Thoughts from Big 10-ACC matchups?

[jimmykc]

I've tried to tune in for a bit of all the games and so far have come up with these observations. 1. We'll have our work cut out for us when the league schedule begins. I don't see any games in which we will have a "breather". I just hope we won't lose anyone to physical attrition by NCAA time. And it does appear these will be the #1 and2 conferences this year. 2. Watching the Purdue/N.C. St. benches lets me know where to page Bobby Lutz and Danny Manning this year. (although my inside source at KU claims Danny was seen at the airport in Omaha). 3. The underestimated freshman Isaac Haas for the Boilermakers appears to have been recruited from the cast of "300". What a behemoth! 4. We'll see how tonight goes, but one more victory by the Big 10 makes them the winner. It might not happen when I look at the matchups.

[MJW82]

I suppose the upside is that nobody else will be getting a breather either, so it should level out.

[Timmy]

Not as top heavy as in year's past, but much deeper.  Illinois, Maryland, Purdue, are all improved.  

[hhcmatt]

I was impressed how Ohio St battled back

[Fullbacksympathy]

Yeah, once OSU realized they weren't playing demigods they started winning individual matchups.  That was an interesting one to watch.

 

Duke-Wisky should be a great one.  Badgers look amazing this year.  They have a fun brand to watch.  

[Huskerpapa]

The Big Ten has earned its stripes this year...I haven't seen Northwestern play yet, but I have now watched every other team play one or more games...and I am impressed up and down the line.

[huskerbaseball13]

I was impressed how Ohio St battled back

 

I think OSU will be pretty salty by the end of the year. 

[Silverbacked1]

That even thought this going to be a very tough league we will be better for playing in it.

 

 

 

 

And that Karl Hess does waaaaaayyyyyyyyyy to many games, but at least none in the BIG.

[dskurz]

Is it just me or does it seem like every game Karl Hess refs one of the teams gets out to huge lead and then they come storming back in the 2nd half, most of the time falling short in their comeback efforts.

[Silverbacked1]

I like how the commentators try to cover for him on the replays.  It makes them look bad, they just need to not say a word.

[kleitus]

I think that at 6-2 we're in the catbird's seat going into tonight.  going 9-5 (or better) in this matchup is going to probably make us the #1 RPI league hands down.

[49r]

It's gonna be pretty hard to get there (9-5), not impossible, but difficult.  Wisco/Duke is gonna be a dogfight, so will Maryland/UVA.  Both of those games are on the B1G team's home court, so you'd think we'll have a bit of an advantage there.  MSU has to go on the road to Notre Dame and Iowa has to go to North Carolina.  So, maybe 2-2 there?  I dunno, we could also get all 4 or lose all 4.

 

Penn State, IMO has the best opportunity to get a W with a home game against Virginia Tech.  Not sure what to think about Northwestern and GT.

[49r]

But despite what I think, pomeroy says 9 or 10 wins for the B1G is most likely.

[49r]

Not that what I think is actually relevant, mind you...

[Red Don]

B1G up 6-2 over the ACC by my count after Tuesday's games.   That means B1G needs to win only ONE of the final six games slated for today to retain possession of the challenge trophy.

The conference that wins most of the games for that year takes possession. In case of a tie, the existing trophy holder retains possession. The B1G won outright in 2011, and tied in 2012 & 2013 (with Nebraska winning both their games ).

The series is Lopsided, with the ACC winning 10, to 3 for the B1G, with 2 ties. The ACC has won 86 individual games vs 61 for the B1G. Time for the B1G to start catching up!

Nebraska lost their first game in the series (2011 vs Wake Forest, 55-53) but the B1G won overall 8-4. Nebraska won both their games the next two years (2012 vs Wake Forest 79-63; 2013 vs Miami 60-49), Critical to B1G tying with the ACC and retaining possession of the trophy!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACC%E2%..._Ten_Challenge

Go B1G!

GBR!

[hhcmatt]

But despite what I think, pomeroy says 9 or 10 wins for the B1G is most likely.

 

Here is the final chart from yesterday

 

https://twitter.com/kenpomeroy/status/540011167758827520/

[atskooc]

Sconnie's gone cold.  They're down 9 to Duke and it doesn't look to be getting any better.

[hhcmatt]

Big win for Iowa...didn't think they had it in them.

[atskooc]

I didn't either.

[jimmykc]

They will be celebrating in the Cassell basement-both Iowa and Notre Dame won!