October 17th, 2021 at 12:32 PM ^
More a percent chance thing, but yeah Rutgers is why it’s not a sure sure thing. But Northwestern is the easiest team left? Maybe? This year is proof that you never know anything about CFB.
October 17th, 2021 at 12:50 PM ^
"A sure win against Northwestern"
The number 2 team in the country is always a sure win against Purdue. (See OSU and Iowa.)
October 17th, 2021 at 8:22 PM ^
Absolutely concerned about Sparty, They have offensive strength where we are weaker. Also, they will empty the cupboard against us.
As far as Rutgers -- we clearly shut it down in the second half. I didn't like it, and we almost lost because of it, but we went totally vanilla and showed them very little respect. Given how we have played in the last two games, I'm not concerned about that result at all. I'm only concerned that we might try to play that way again, against a better opponent.
October 17th, 2021 at 12:47 PM ^
That's a little surprising given the Rutgers and Nebraska losses hurt our resume a bit. That said, both teams may have lost enough in close games where they are now demoralized and not playing as well.
Not looking past NW or Maryland, we have enough resume builders on our schedule with MSU, PSU and OSU that ranking are somewhat irrelevant. If we win out we'll be in the CFP. Even if we drop one and win the B1G we have a good chance at the CFP.
Beat NW.
October 17th, 2021 at 12:49 PM ^
I've asked this question previously: Does anyone seriously think that Cincinnati could beat any of the next 5 or 6 teams on this list? They earned this simply because they beat Notre Dame?
Michigan is ranked 5 spots higher than Ohio State? Iowa is still in the top ten following an ugly loss to Purdue?
I want some of whatever he's smoking.
October 17th, 2021 at 1:03 PM ^
Does anyone seriously think that Cincinnati could beat any of the next 5 or 6 teams on this list?
I don't know about anyone else, but I don't. Of the next 8 teams below them I think 6 would beat them. Hopefully the CFP will have them ranked around 7-9.
October 17th, 2021 at 12:56 PM ^
Great ballot!
October 17th, 2021 at 1:09 PM ^
Is this joke?
I see that as at least 5 spots too high.
October 17th, 2021 at 2:05 PM ^
Not complaining, but not sure how 1-loss B1G team's are ranked ahead of undefeated MSU. Also not sure how Iowa & PSU are ahead of OSU & Oregon.
October 17th, 2021 at 2:07 PM ^
You just answered your own questions. This one is a joke at best.
October 17th, 2021 at 2:15 PM ^
iowa should drop further than that based on this performance. it's one thing to lose, but to lose badly at home against a mediocre team...woof.
October 18th, 2021 at 12:41 AM ^
We'll find out in the next 6 games.