BCS 2013-14: This space for rent

[joecct]

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Too much pasta and a girlfriend are subject to NCAA scrutiny.
http://msn.foxsports.com/buzzer/stor...smtw:fscom:FOX

[bigblue_dl]

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Former Gopher QB Philip Nelson arrested for alleged assault.

http://www.bringmethenews.com/2014/0...lt-in-mankato/

He's Rutger's problem now. Or Blue Earth County Corrections' problem. However you want to look at it.

[First Time, Long Time]

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Former Gopher QB Philip Nelson arrested for alleged assault.

http://www.bringmethenews.com/2014/0...lt-in-mankato/

[bronconick]

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Which is why I said not a bad start.. When one team in the AAC has three players drafted, and would've been at least a top 3 team in any league, it's a different story.

And that 1 team won't be in the AAC in two months.

[MavHockey14]

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Let's be honest, it was an OK start. The SEC had 11 and the ACC had five. We tied with something called the the American Athletic Conference with four.

http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index...ads_the_w.html

Which is why I said not a bad start.. When one team in the AAC has three players drafted, and would've been at least a top 3 team in any league, it's a different story.

[dxmnkd316]

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Not a bad start for the B1G in the NFL Draft.

Round 1

11. Tennessee Titans: OT Taylor Lewan, Michigan

15. Pittsburgh Steelers: OLB Ryan Shazier, Ohio State

24. Cincinnati Bengals: CB Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State

31. San Fransisco 49ers: CB Bradley Roby, Ohio State

Let's be honest, it was an OK start. The SEC had 11 and the ACC had five. We tied with something called the the American Athletic Conference with four.

http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index...ads_the_w.html

[MavHockey14]

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BTW, call me biased all you want, I think it's crazy that Lewan went 11. I'd take Brandon Scherff over him in a heartbeat.

[MavHockey14]

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Not a bad start for the B1G in the NFL Draft.

Round 1

11. Tennessee Titans: OT Taylor Lewan, Michigan

15. Pittsburgh Steelers: OLB Ryan Shazier, Ohio State

24. Cincinnati Bengals: CB Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State

31. San Fransisco 49ers: CB Bradley Roby, Ohio State

[MavHockey14]

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I've got:
Tier 1:
1. Michigan State
2. Ohio State

Tier 2:
3. Nebraska
4. Iowa
5. Wisconsin

Tier 3:
6. Michigan
7. Minnesota
8. Penn State
9. Indiana
10. Northwestern

Tier 4:
11. Maryland
12. Illinois
13. Rutgers
14. Purdue

I didn't really know how to rank Tier 3. UM could be very well be a train wreck, if IU gets a semblance of a defense they could be dangerous, Minnesota showed some real promise in the second half of the season, Fitzgerald can always coach a team up, and PSU has the new coach.

I liked MSU at one, but thought that with Miller, and an incredibly explosive offense, as well as their defense becoming a year older and stronger, that they'd be better. I think Michigan's run game will be much improved, and I question Wisconsin's ability to reload a defense, as well as the group of pass catchers they lost. No Abbredaris, Pederson, Duckworth, or White. Their leading returning pass catcher is Jordan Fredrick who had ten receptions for 106 yards. Interesting stat, Melvin Gordon caught one pass last year.

I do think Iowa and Nebraska can reach that upper tier this year, but both have would need great offseasons from their questionable groups. (LB and Secondary for Iowa, O Line and QB for Nebraska)

[Spartanforlife4]

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8 on offense, losing 3 lineman so that could pose an issue but all the skill positions are returning.

5 on defense, losing Bullough, Dennard, Lewis, Allen, and Hoover along with a couple two deep guys that played a lot.

That much talent leaving the defense does concern me, but I take solace in one of my favorite stats from the Big Ten Championship: We played 55 guys, OSU only played 32. That depth and game experience will be helpful in reloading.

[French Rage]

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How much does MSU have returning?

[Spartanforlife4]

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I've got:
Tier 1:
1. Michigan State
2. Ohio State

Tier 2:
3. Nebraska
4. Iowa
5. Wisconsin

Tier 3:
6. Michigan
7. Minnesota
8. Penn State
9. Indiana
10. Northwestern

Tier 4:
11. Maryland
12. Illinois
13. Rutgers
14. Purdue

I didn't really know how to rank Tier 3. UM could be very well be a train wreck, if IU gets a semblance of a defense they could be dangerous, Minnesota showed some real promise in the second half of the season, Fitzgerald can always coach a team up, and PSU has the new coach.

[MavHockey14]

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My Post Spring Practice B1G Rankings

East

1. Ohio State
2. Michigan State
3. Michigan
4. Penn State
5. Indiana
6. Maryland
7. Rutgers

West
1. Nebraska
2. Iowa
3. Wisconsin
4. Minnesota
5. Northwestern
6. Illinois
7. Purdue

14 Team Power Rankings

1. Ohio State
2. Michigan State
3. Nebraska
4. Iowa
5. Michigan
6. Wisconsin
7. Penn State
8. Minnesota
9. Indiana
10. Northwestern
11. Maryland
12. Rutgers
13. Illinois
14. Purdue

[Bob Gray]

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I think the question was, if this had happened this past October (before he was the Heisman winner) do we hear about this? I doubt it, unless the owner is a Florida fan.

You wouldn't hear about anything until after football season. FSU suspends Winston from the baseball team, but of course not from the football team. Guess the baseball team at FSU is held to a higher standard than the football team. FSU looks worse by the moment in this fiasco.

[RaceBoarder]

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I think the question was, if this had happened this past October (before he was the Heisman winner) do we hear about this? I doubt it, unless the owner is a Florida fan.

Exactly... You have a kid in college with "questionable" decision making ability... Add in the media hounding the kid all day, every day and this is the result... Non-stop "news" coverage out of Tallahassee...