Purdue Vs. Akron

[AGrizzlyBaer]

Im so psyched first home game of the year hope themac crushing trend continues in the big ten

[bengalboomer7]

Purdue pisses me off this year just because they have a chance to get one of those "Northwestern type" Big Ten titles. How can you win the Big Ten if you don't play any of the powerhouses.

[AGrizzlyBaer]

haha we play iowa at home just the favor of the schedule. boiler up!

[rizzy]

Yeah their schedule is too easy, but it doesn't matter. They can be Co-Big Ten Champs, but they don't have a shot for the national title though and that is all that really matters.

[Stripes]

I think Purdue is overrated. No doubt, they have a cupcake schedule, but I expect them to lose to Iowa, and probably another game or two. If not, then I'll be a very annoyed Buckeye fan. I haven't seen or heard anything about Kyle Orton's replacement, is he looking any good?

[Bobcat Bengal]

Man, why doesn't the Big Ten just get a championship game done?

They're missing out on soooo much money. That thing would be HUGE.

[Stripes]

Man, why doesn't the Big Ten just get a championship game done?

They're missing out on soooo much money. That thing would be HUGE.

Agreed, agreed, and agreed again. I never understood why the Big ten doesn't already do that. It may end up being a second Ohio State / Michigan game 2 years out of 3, and that would be lame. Only reason I can think of.

[bengalindian]

Yep, although Purdue has a relatively easy schedule as compared to Michigan and OSU (Go Bucks), I see them losing either to Iowa, or getting upset on the road at Penn State or somewhere else. The Big Ten is solid all the way around.

[AGrizzlyBaer]

i just got back from the game and ortons replacement is Brandon Kirsch, who is much more an option qb, so he can run a million times better then orton, but it seemed like they didnt want to pass with him that muc

[buckeyed]

Man, why doesn't the Big Ten just get a championship game done?

They're missing out on soooo much money.  That thing would be HUGE.

Agreed, agreed, and agreed again. I never understood why the Big ten doesn't already do that. It may end up being a second Ohio State / Michigan game 2 years out of 3, and that would be lame. Only reason I can think of.

The main reason in my own personal opinion is that the conference leaders hope to get 2 teams to BCS bowls, which is 17 million dollars (13 million for the 1st team and 4 million for the second team and each additional team), and a national champion. OSU and Michigan, one if not both would always be in the title game, which would also decrease the chance of getting a National Title Birth. Finnally, the Big X would have to separate into a North/South divisions meaning they would have to add a team. The only team the Big X would like to add is Notre Dame. this will never happen and neither will a championship game.

[AGrizzlyBaer]

Man, why doesn't the Big Ten just get a championship game done?

They're missing out on soooo much money.  That thing would be HUGE.

Agreed, agreed, and agreed again. I never understood why the Big ten doesn't already do that. It may end up being a second Ohio State / Michigan game 2 years out of 3, and that would be lame. Only reason I can think of.

The main reason in my own personal opinion is that the conference leaders hope to get 2 teams to BCS bowls, which is 17 million dollars (13 million for the 1st team and 4 million for the second team and each additional team), and a national champion. OSU and Michigan, one if not both would always be in the title game, which would also decrease the chance of getting a National Title Birth. Finnally, the Big X would have to separate into a North/South divisions meaning they would have to add a team. The only team the Big X would like to add is Notre Dame. this will never happen and neither will a championship game.

yeah sadly even though notre dame plays a boatload of big ten teams every year. oh well. i hate the fact we rotate out teams. but i guess you cant really play everyone every year