B1G Week 12 Preview

Another week in the B1G is upon us, and that means 5 more games to sit back and laugh at how bad this conference is. 

Purdue @ Penn State 12:00pm
As bad as Penn State is this year, the Boilermakers are infinitely worse. Although Purdue was able to score 14 points against Iowa last week, they still have the worst offense in the conference. To complete the ineptitude, the Boilermaker defense is also among the worst in the B1G.  Look for Hackenberg to hook up with Allen Robinson over and over, and for the Belton/Zwinak combination to go over 180 yards. Penn State will roll in this one.

Indiana @ Wisconsin 12:00pm
The Hoosiers still have a potent offense, but Wisconsin has one of the better defenses they will face this season.  If you recall, Indiana managed to score 28 on Michigan State last month. The Badger defense is not as dominant as the Spartans, but they have the benefit of playing at home. On the other side of the ball, Indiana has one of the worst defenses in the nation and the Wisconsin running attack will have a field day.  Look for both Gordon and White to go over 100 yards, and the Badgers will likely top 50 points.  

Ohio State @ Illinois 12:00pm
And the Buckeye schedule gauntlet continues. Illinois hasn’t won a conference game in 2 years, and that will not continue tomorrow. Also, Urban Meyer has started to campaign for votes to move up in the BCS standings so look for him to keep the throttle open for all 60 minutes. This one will get ugly in a hurry.

Michigan State @ Nebraska 3:30pm
Even though this game is for the Legends Division crown I do not find it all that intriguing. Nebraska is not a good football team, period. Michigan State has had 2 weeks to prepare for the Huskers, and I expect them to do more with that time than either of Michigan’s off weeks. Nebraska struggled to score 17 points against a Michigan defense that played many freshmen and backups.  I would be shocked if they can score more than 10 points against the Spartans. On the other side, don’t be fooled by the Huskers ‘dominant’ defensive performance against Michigan. Their defense is still bad. Look for Michigan State to run for over 200 yards, and for Connor Cook to make some nice deep throws. Some reason the line here is only 6, and I would take that bet all day. Look for the Spartans to roll, and for this one to get ugly in the 4^th quarter.