carlfense Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 The schedule is as follows: Chattanooga Fresno State Washington @Wyoming @Wisconsin Ohio State @Minnesota Michigan State Northwestern @Penn State @Michigan Iowa How do you rank them? (hardest to easiest) Mine: 1. Ohio State 2. @Michigan 3. Michigan State 4. @Wisconsin 5. Iowa 6. @Penn State 7. Northwestern 8. Washington 9. @Wyoming 10. @Minnesota 11. Fresno State 12. Red/White game 13. Chattanooga Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 About that, but I'd put a little more weight to the away games. Michigan State at home will not be more difficult than Wisconsin on the road (especially our first Big10 game). The @Michigan is a crapshoot - I think they have 1-2 more down years ahead of them so I'd put them down there below Penn State. Iowa at home is going to be our Colorado. They could be 0-11 going into that game and play us tough. 1. Ohio State 2. @Wisconsin 3. Michigan State 4. @Penn State 5. Iowa 6. Northwestern 7. @Michigan 8. Washington 9. @Wyoming 10. @Minnesota 11. Fresno State 12. Red/White game 13. Chattanooga 1 Quote Link to comment
carlfense Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 I don't think Wisconsin in 2011 will be anywhere close to 2010 Wisconsin. We'll see, I guess. Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I don't think Wisconsin in 2011 will be anywhere close to 2010 Wisconsin. We'll see, I guess. I see Wisconsin as the type of team where the style of play allows them to be more consistent than say an Oklahoma/Texas. I don't see them falling off dramatically - they don't win because of a handful of skill position players...they win because they beat you down in the trenches. I have a lot of respect for Wisconsin - maybe too much. Quote Link to comment
Caven Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 1. @Wisconsin (I would put OSU here - but with their suspensions and the home/away I think this one will end up slightly harder) 2. Ohio State 3. @Penn State (As much as I want to put Iowa here since I think they will be better than PSU this season, the home/away factor comes into play again) 4. Iowa 5. @Michigan (They are late enough in the year that they should be in their tailspin again) 6. Northwestern (They are just squirlly enough to surprise) 7. @Wyoming (Classic trap game played up in the mountains) 8. Michigan State (Not sure how they finished so high last year and with them here this shouldn't be much of a game) 9. Washington 10. Fresno State 11. Red/White game 12. @Minnesota (I know Iowa lost to them last year - but they are REALLY bad) 13. Chattanooga 1 Quote Link to comment
Joe_5700 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 1. @Wisconsin (I would put OSU here - but with their suspensions and the home/away I think this one will end up slightly harder) 2. Ohio State 3. @Penn State (As much as I want to put Iowa here since I think they will be better than PSU this season, the home/away factor comes into play again) 4. Iowa 5. @Michigan (They are late enough in the year that they should be in their tailspin again) 6. Northwestern (They are just squirlly enough to surprise) 7. @Wyoming (Classic trap game played up in the mountains) 8. Michigan State (Not sure how they finished so high last year and with them here this shouldn't be much of a game) 9. Washington 10. Fresno State 11. Red/White game 12. @Minnesota (I know Iowa lost to them last year - but they are REALLY bad) 13. Chattanooga Ditto on Caven's list. Quote Link to comment
Scratchtown Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 1. @Penn State 2. @Wisconsin 3. Ohio State 4. @Michigan 5. Iowa 6. Washington 7. Michigan State 8. Northwestern 9. @Minnesota 10.Fresno State 11.@Wyoming 12.Chattanooga. Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Shouldn't Iowa be #1 on everyone's list? Or are y'all not giving them enough respect? Quote Link to comment
RedDenver Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 1. @Wisconsin (I would put OSU here - but with their suspensions and the home/away I think this one will end up slightly harder) 2. Ohio State 3. @Penn State (As much as I want to put Iowa here since I think they will be better than PSU this season, the home/away factor comes into play again) 4. Iowa 5. @Michigan (They are late enough in the year that they should be in their tailspin again) 6. Northwestern (They are just squirlly enough to surprise) 7. @Wyoming (Classic trap game played up in the mountains) 8. Michigan State (Not sure how they finished so high last year and with them here this shouldn't be much of a game) 9. Washington 10. Fresno State 11. Red/White game 12. @Minnesota (I know Iowa lost to them last year - but they are REALLY bad) 13. Chattanooga This list looks good. Only change I'd make is to move Mich St. up to #6 ahead of Northwestern. Quote Link to comment
corncraze Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 1. Ohio State (we play the big dogs right when they get everyone back, should be fun!) 2. @Wisconsin (was very tempted to place Iowa higher, but what did it for me was the fact that it is in Madison) 3. Iowa (They lose Stanzi and 3 of their starting defensive linemen, including Clayborn, but I just gotta feeling they have it out for us, CU always played us well and think so will Iowa) 4. @Penn State 5. Michigan State 6. Northwestern (Watch out for Dan Persa!!!! I'm very worried that we overlook this game, and I still think Northwestern remembers last time we destroyed them) 7. @Michigan 8. @Minnesota 9. Washington 10. Fresno State 11. @Wyoming 12. Chattanooga Quote Link to comment
huskerscott Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Here is what I think..... 1. Ohio State 2. @wisconsin 3. @Penn State 4. Iowa 5. @Michigan 6. Michigan State 7. Northwestern 8. Washington 9. @Wyoming 10.Fresno State 11.@Minnesota 12.Chattanoga After Ohio State its really a toss up between 2 through 5. Those are teams we may have some trouble beating, playing at Michigan will be tough test, same with Penn State and Wisconsin. If we go 4-1 with those top 5, then I will be happy. With 6 through 10, these are teams we should handle.... but as we've seen in the pass, we got to be ready with these teams. We are better than those teams talent wise, but will dumb penalties, inexperience bite us. The last two teams it will take a miracle to lose to, but we have seen miracles before. If we lose to one of those bottom feeders, the 55 inch TV will get launched into the backyard. Quote Link to comment
Creed Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Here's my take: Wisc - plays tough at home and at night. A lot of hype for this game. OSU - too many variables to say how OSU will perform. Historically, OSU has performed well when their backs are against the wall and in their road whites. Iowa, PSU and Mich - these are late season games which favors Iowa,PSU & Mich as they are all breaking in new players and new coach. Wash - will be a good indicator for the season. They will be a decent test early in the year. NW - look ahead game for Neb before trips to Happy Valley and the Big House? NW can give you fits every so often. Mich State - I just have never seen them perform well unless it is a avg team or against ND. Minn - too much rebuilding. Quote Link to comment
bshirt Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 1. @ Cheeseheads.....playing old NU smashmouth team @ their house will be a challenge even with all their losses due to graduation. 2. @ PSU....not a dominate team but a thousand miles away from a pushover. They'll have a white-out and maybe their famous refs ready. 3. Ohio State....a great program loaded with talent even with their problems. Glad it's in Lincoln. 4. Iowa....you can bet the ranch the Hawkeyes will be up sky high for this one. 5. Michigan St....good solid program. The Spartans will give their best shot. 6. NW....a scary game due to their history of upsetting people they should have no business hanging with. 7. Washington.....with a decent effort we crush them. 8. @ Michigan.....great, great program with a Clownahan defense. There's not a lot of Bo's out there that can instantly fix that. 9. @ Minnesota.....no problem. 10. Fresno State....they've had some downright vicious teams in the recent past but they're struggling lately. I don't know what is going on there. 11. @ Wyoming....Devaney's old team. I like the Cowboys but they haven't a chance. 12. Chattanooga....God help them. Quote Link to comment
skersfan Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Fresno State went 8-5 last year nearly knocking off Nevada at their house 35-34 I think. They return most of the team and good young stable of running backs. The defense according to Pat Hill(My initial pick for our head coach) says the defense will be hard hitting and quick. The one thing they are very excited about is sophmore QB Derick Carr, David Carr's younger brother. He is supposed to be the real deal. This will be a good game, and we need to be ready to play. They play over their heads a lot of the time and will be amped for this game. They have Cal, Nebraska, Ole Miss and Boise State on their out of conference schedule. Quote Link to comment
bshirt Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Fresno State went 8-5 last year nearly knocking off Nevada at their house 35-34 I think. They return most of the team and good young stable of running backs. The defense according to Pat Hill(My initial pick for our head coach) says the defense will be hard hitting and quick. The one thing they are very excited about is sophmore QB Derick Carr, David Carr's younger brother. He is supposed to be the real deal. This will be a good game, and we need to be ready to play. They play over their heads a lot of the time and will be amped for this game. They have Cal, Nebraska, Ole Miss and Boise State on their out of conference schedule. Uh oh....that sounds good for them and bad for us. Pat Hill is a damn fine coach (so was their HC before him....what was his name?) and the Bulldogs are real deal road warriors. I remember them walking into USC when they were simply unbeatable and almost pulling off the upset. Gutsy as hell. Oh yeah, Carr was a sensational qb. For some reason they just breed those guys around there everywhere. I should have had them @ # 5 or #6. Maybe even #4. They won't be intimidated, that's for sure. Thanks Skers. Quote Link to comment
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