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Right. Also using Bill Connelly's 2020 SP+ projections, Indiana's most likely record is 50-50, 8-4 or 7-5.That projects out to 8-4. Of the eight teams ranked lower than us, we play all but Rutgers and UConn at home...making 8-4 particularly possible.
Their recruiting class was really good and the West is conducive for teams breaking out - like Minnesota.I’ll take it to start the season. But Nebraska at 22? Based on what?
Their recruiting class was really good and the West is conducive for teams breaking out - like Minnesota.
the polls are an absolute joke in my mind. Same schools at the top to start with. Nebraska is based on some hope and a prayer. They have no reason to be that highly ranked. IU is probably about right. You could argue them into the top 25 if you are using the same arguments as Nebraska though.I’ll take it to start the season. But Nebraska at 22? Based on what?
This is the truth and it bothers me as an Indiana football fan. Does the East division allow the same? Not really, it's unfortunate.Their recruiting class was really good and the West is conducive for teams breaking out - like Minnesota.
This is the truth and it bothers me as an Indiana football fan. Does the East division allow the same? Not really, it's unfortunate.
This topic should be touched on more often. The people who loathe Delany's alignments, had this exact scenario in mind. There was a shocking amount of stupidity and lack of common sense when this East/West alignment came into existence.
The two divisions aren't equal as no team in the West measures up to OSU and PSU on an yearly basis. Nebraska historically and Wisconsin are Michigan and MSU level even though Michigan historically beats both Wisconsin and Nebraska. Maryland historically matches up with Iowa, NW at least in the 2000's, and Minnesota even though Maryland hasn't hit that stride in the B1G yet. You have to play who is on your schedule but it is clear the East is far better right now even though that can change in the future.Whichever division OSU is in would be the division that is going to lack any "breakout" potential because they will win their division more times than not unless they make a terrible hire.
And the divisions are East and West. The 7 eastern most teams in one division and the 7 western most teams in the other. Makes significantly more sense than Legends and Leaders with arbitrary matchups and division breakups.
The two divisions aren't equal as no team in the West measures up to OSU and PSU on an yearly basis. Nebraska historically and Wisconsin are Michigan and MSU level even though Michigan historically beats both Wisconsin and Nebraska. Maryland historically matches up with Iowa, NW at least in the 2000's, and Minnesota even though Maryland hasn't hit that stride in the B1G yet. You have to play who is on your schedule but it is clear the East is far better right now even though that can change in the future.
No real argument here. Flip OSU for Wiscy (for example) and the West would certainly be more difficult in the sense of that's where the juggernaut is.OSU is the difference, flip OSU and the west is stronger.