2011 Big Ten Football Preview: Who Will Win The Floyd Of Rosedale Division?

but I just couldn’t stand seeing Nebraska win it. After what we did to Sparty last year it is hard to respect them and IMO Michigan is at least 1 year away. That leaves us Minny and jNW. I guess I’ll be a homer.

and thought about who would win it. I can’t believe I’m typing this, but I think it’s actually going to be NU…and I’m talking about Northwestern (because it’s way more important to me that Nebraska fans have to deal with UN-L). Now I just need to clean this vomit off of my keyboard.

This division is the way tossy-uppy. The Goophers are the only team that simply has no chance whatsoever. Fairly easy arguments could be made for any of the others to win it, although I think whoever wins will have at least 2 losses and it might come down to a who-beat-who dogpile.

I think jNW would be a good pick if I was convinced Persa was 100 percent himself. But I don’t think he is.

I’d pick Iowa if I was more confident in the D-Line, but the guys were relying on to be good this year, were obviously not good enough to spell winded, exhausted guys last year. That’s a huge worry.

I’d pick MSU, but when you have a team capable of just getting the living ass kicked out of it TWICE by ranked teams last year, there is little cofidence.

Michigan is too new, too many moving parts and square pegs for round holes.

Minny is minny.

That leaves Nebraska, notwithstanding an absolutely brutal schedule.

But really, this division is wide open and ripe for the plucking if Iowa can capture some of its old magic from ’08 and ’09.

But man, our division is stacked this year. I think all but Minnesota go to bowls, and all of those 5 have the potential to win the division (although some are more likely than others).

Fuck you. We’re Iowa. Feels good to say it with some swagger

U MAD, BIG BLUE?

Three nice posts today.
Also, I just caught the end of the Kyle Schlicker (I’m an engineer…spelling = hard, math = easy) interview on Jim Rome.

Very good I thought….seriously, our ex-Iowa kicker is fucking training Navy SEALs.

I voted for Iowa.

I am not afraid for our D-line. Yes, they are unproven but I have this feeling that they are going to be better than last year. These guys have a chip on their shoulder, hearing how the D-line faded in the night last year. They will grow together quickly and be a bright spot. The LB corp will be stronger and faster than last year with Morris leading them and with veterns Prater and Hyde patrolling the secondary, we will be back to our ball hawking ways.

I beieve the hype about JV and think he will turn some heads in the BIG. I am excited about our running game as I think our RB’s will be fine behind our O-line. I will not say the name of the starter to protect him from AIRBHG.

I believe that JV will have some great targets to throw too as McNutt goes 1st team all BIG, Herman is going to be the next Iowa TE going to the pros and the “polish hat” has a good year with over 20 receptions. Davis will have a good year finally and will show everyone what they have been waiting to see from him.

Special teams is the only question in my mind, and barring any complete messes, we will survive.

As others have said, this schedule is “ripe for the picking”. I am not really afriad of any team on our schedule as we have a chance to win every game.

jNW is at Kinnick in a prime time game and the Hawks will be flying high for that game and will come out on top. PSU is still wondering how to fix their O-line and their defense is suspect. MSU has to return to Kinnick and Iowa doesn’t lose to MSU at home. Michigan is once again learning a new scheme for Offense and Defense, Iowa will exploit the learning curve. Minnesota used trickery to beat us last year at the bank, this time around, Iowa will be ready for them and welcome Floyd back home. KF will have the team so ready for Neb, much like he has the team ready for a bowl game. Iowa will avenge the losses they had in the early part of KF’s coaching career. Purdon’t is reeling right now with injuries and Iowa will cause some more by beating them in W. Lafayette. Indiana, well lets just call them what they are, a basketball school. Iowa wins its Home Coming game on the 22nd of Oct. the OOC schedule doesn’t worry me too much, and we should win all of those games.

So that is why I picked Iowa. This is the time to make some noise in the BIG and I think this Iowa team can do it.

Go Hawks!

IOWA BIG TEN SCHEDULE

@ Penn State
vs. Northwestern
vs. Indiana
@ Minnesota
vs. Michigan
vs. Michigan State
@ Purdue
@ Nebraska

NEBRASKA BIG TEN SCHEDULE

@ Wisconsin
vs. Ohio State
@ Minnesota
vs. Michigan State
vs. Northwestern
@ Penn State
@ Michigan
vs. Iowa

Cuase its not from last year!

But Iowa/MSU wins the division. The Neb schedule is tough.
I also could see a 2 loss Neb team that does not go to the B1G championship getting a BCS at large bid over a 2 loss Iowa/MSU team the were to lose to a Wisc/tO$U team in. The championship.

Because Stone Cold said so.

There used to be a time when we (Nebraska fans) would look at the schedule and want to play only the best teams in the land because we would show up and beat their pants off on national television. Yeah, it hasn’t been that way since Black Friday, 2001. Nebraska fans won’t admit it but, now we probably pray for every team to have a "down year" so that we can win the "big one" and get back to the elite. You have to win something before you can proclaim that you’re back. Nobody remembers who won the Gator Bowl 2 years ago but, the Rose Bowl is saying something.

I’m withholding his identity lest some of the Nebraska fans that stop by see this and want to hunt him down with their torches and pitchforks.

Since this has been referred to as a down year for the BigTen it looks like the current landscape could be exactly what UNL fans have been hoping for . However, I think there will be too much for UNL to overcome.

BTW, I voted for Iowa b/c I abhor everyone else in the division. Except for MSU, I just feel sorry for them and I like the color green.

Michigan gets so much love. Pundits actually predict they will go from ultimate suckage that was 2010 to a top 20 team in 2012. What am I not seeing?

Michigan: You can’t win with the worst defense in the conference. Even with a new coach.
Michigan State: Name a game they won that gives them credibility in which Wisconsin did not completely forget to play in last year. None. (Don’t forget 37-6, 49-7)
Minnesota: Can’t win the B1G when you don’t have Floyd.
Northwestern: They have Dan Persa. But it’s still just Northwestern.
Nebraska: There is no way you can beat Wisconsin, Ohio State, Penn State and Iowa in the same season. No team has done it, no team ever will. End o’ story.

but it won’t be Nebraska. They, I believe, will be the football story of the year for disappointment.

on the Ferentz show
I feel better already

Iowa with 70%. Seems legit.

because I can’t stomach picking Nebby, jNW, or the MSU Spenitentiarians. And I don’t think either of the U of M’s should win it, although it sure seems like people love that Brady Hoke lately.

At this point, why not the Hawks. Where is Stoops to challenge our swagger? I WANT HOLYFIELD!