My take...
TOSU - We will be tough again next year. Lose some defense, but offense should be better. We generally replace anyone we lose on defense very effectively. We have been very fortunate there. We are expecting another good run next year. The year after next is the unknown imo.
Wiscy - They could lose every O-lineman in their 2 deep and still field a great O-line. They grow on trees...errr...dairy farms up there. Always a tough game, road or home.
MSU - Their history is "Sparty being Sparty". Zero consistency. However, I think Dantonio may be changing that. Will be a tough game. I do not know their personnel situation however. Couple of good rbs, but we did not face them this year. Sorry, best I can do with them and only saw their Notre Dame game and parts of others.
Iowa - Always a tough game, if you're PSU. They seem to not show up in a lot of games. They really make me scratch me head. Lots of talent, but lose when they shouldn't. Really never know until the game gets under way which Iowa got off the bus.
M*ch*g*n - hahahahaha...Ok, Denard is pretty good and so is...Well, they do play 11 guys on defense. I've actually never counted. Maybe they only had 9 out there. Wouldn't be able to tell the difference anyway. I believe they will have a new coach, but I could be wrong. It's pretty much full blown Civil War in that fan base from what I've seen on their boards.
PSU - I think they're going to be better next year. Always field, at the very least, a competent defense, usually a good one. And they're offense will be a year older and better imo. Rumors of a split inside the coaching staff. Have no idea if it's true or not, but if it is, that's never good for a team.
NW - Everyone around the country still calls these guys a "bottom feeder". I don't get it. They are as scrappy a team as there is. Should've beaten Auburn in their Bowl game last year, even after throwing 5 ints. On any given Saturday, they can beat anyone in the Big Ten+2. Ask Iowa. And I don't see that changing. Love their coach too.
Minnie - Awesome new stadium from all accounts. But yeah, they don't have Maroney and Barber any more...
Purdue - M*A*S*H unit every year. Have no idea how good or bad they would be if they could actually stay healthy.
Indiana - Decent, sometimes good offense. Don't have the athletes to win many, but are capable of giving a lot of teams a scare.
In conclusion, I think you guys are capable of winning every game on your schedule with a year's more maturity. Don't think you will, but there are no games here that you will be "outclassed" talent-wise by any means. I think Wiscy will be the toughest game, in Madison. Wiscy will almost certainly want you at night and to me it is the toughest place to play in the country. TOSU game should be second toughest. You get us at home, but we will be experienced with tough roads games, with lots of upperclassman and with an earlier OOC trip to Miami.
Just my take. I don't break down film for a living so take it FWIW...
