Day 1: Hating the Big Ten

The storied teams representing the Great Lake states begin their quest for college football domination today, with all eleven Big Ten teams in action. So far eight teams have completed their games, and the Big Ten has tallied eight wins. Let's take a more in depth look at the games:



Starting with the traditional week 1 blowouts:


Michigan beat interstate rival Western Michigan and won their season opener. They didn't use to be rivals, but after a 3-9 season Michigan fans decided that energy used to get ready for Penn State and Ohio State games would be more usefull if directed to a set of new, less skilled rivals from the MAC.


Northwestern looked solid while toppling FCS Towson 47-17. The Wildcats took care of bussiness and looked every bit the perennial bowl losers that they are working so hard to become.



Penn State had a great defensive showing against a FBS MAC opponent Akron. The big question this year is will Penn State replace Ohio State as the class of the Big Ten, after today's performance it looks a bit more likely that Penn State will earn the right to be humiliated by USC in the Rose Bowl.



Michigan State dominated Wyoming State, and will probably be at the head of the Big 10's second tier, doomed to lose to an SEC team at the end of an overhyped season.



Purdue did blow out MAC opponent Toledo, but showcased a defense that will keep the program in the cellar of the big ten, the lowest, smelliest and darkest cellar of all.



The close misses:



Ohio State almost loses to Navy at home, not a good sign when USC comes knocking soon. What OSU should keep in mind is that they still get to play a Big Ten regular schedule.



Minnesota pulls out a tough win in overtime against the allied forces of Duke and Syracuse, SYRACUSE. That's not good.



Iowa, the lone team from the Big Ten to win a bowl game last year, pulls out a come from behind, Disney type win over the powerfull FCS North Iowa Kurt Warners. A lost would have made my day, but a performance that poor still makes me smile.



Indiana almost losing to Eastern Kentucky suprises nobody, these guys suck.

THE LOSSES!

Once again Illinois proves that when you think they are a good team; you are a moron. The defense of Illinois let Missourri's quarterback do his best Chase Daniels impression. No td's on offense. No hope in Champaigne.

I will also assume that Wisconsin loses to Northern Illinois. Go Huskies.