Post by: dolphin on October 29, 2006, 06:38:58 AM
Ohio State 44, Minnesota 0
Michigan 17, Northwestern 3
Penn State 12, Purdue 0
Wisconsin 30, Illinois 24 ...and Wisconsin had to comeback from 14 down to win.
Indiana 46, Michigan State 21
Iowa 24, NIU 14 ...true freshman QB Jake Christensen took over.
...and lo and behold...USC was upset by Oregon State 33-31
Big ten Standings
Next week's matchups:
11/04/2006
Indiana @ Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn., 11:00 AM
11/04/2006
Penn State @ Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., TBA
11/04/2006
Northwestern @ Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, TBA
11/04/2006
Purdue @ Michigan State, East Lansing, Mich., TBA
11/04/2006
Ball State @ Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., TBA ...Michigan fans get a taste of ESPNU
11/04/2006
Ohio State @ Illinois, Champaign, Ill., TBA
GO BUCKS!!!
Post by: RHPConsult on October 29, 2006, 09:20:47 AM
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. . . Next week's matchups: . . . Ohio State @ Illinois, Champaign, Ill.
When the Bucks play the Illini in Champaign, Dolphin, there no shortage of special meaning roundabout these parts. In the '50s, that game was usuually scheduled as the 3d or 4th contest of the season (which didn't start in late August!).
In a beautiful October of 1954, Lillian and I drove from Columbus to my home in downstate Illinois and on Saturday we attended the game (which Ohio State and "Hopalong" Cassidy and the gallant lads in Scarlet and Gray won handily – sorry, Gregg).
Then, it was back to Bloomington for a party that evening hosted by my parents to celebrate our engagement. Since most of the guests at that party were U of I grads, Lil and I took some pains to focus our enthusiasm on what was going to happen in December in Columbus, rather than what had transpired earlier that afternoon in Champaign.
It's always made that game (especially when it's played in Champaign) the stimulus for an abundance of happy memories, just like it's doing right about now!
Post by: Gregg on October 29, 2006, 02:26:13 PM
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Well week #9 was a good week for some...and not so good for some others.
Wisconsin 30, Illinois 24 ...and Wisconsin had to comeback from 14 down to win.
Next week's matchups:
Ohio State @ Illinois, Champaign, Ill., TBA
Wisconsin 30, Illinois 24 ...and Wisconsin had to comeback from 14 down to win.
Next week's matchups:
Ohio State @ Illinois, Champaign, Ill., TBA
Another one that slipped out of our grasp. That's three in a row!
So glad the schedule is kind to us.
Post by: dolphin on October 29, 2006, 05:50:07 PM
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Gregg
Another one that slipped out of our grasp. That's three in a row!
So glad the schedule is kind to us.
Another one that slipped out of our grasp. That's three in a row!
So glad the schedule is kind to us.
Gregg we all feel that schedule angst at one time or another in the Big Ten!!!
Good luck next week...but not too much!
GO BUCKS!!!
Post by: dolphin on November 01, 2006, 05:51:27 PM
Gregg, I've been doing a bit of studying and your Illini have been improving! It could be a good game.
GO BUCKS!!!
Post by: RHPConsult on November 02, 2006, 12:26:22 AM
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Michigan State coach John L. Smith fired, but will coach MSU's last three games.
Would someone please explain the motivational constructs supporting this . . .uh . . .uhmmm. . . "Plan"?
Post by: dolphin on November 02, 2006, 03:31:41 AM
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Would someone please explain the motivational constructs supporting this . . .uh . . .uhmmm. . . "Plan"?
Dick, I agree. Let the man finish the season and then can him if that is the university's desire. I see negative motivation here!
Post by: Gregg on November 02, 2006, 07:47:30 AM
Yes, the Illini are improving, but not enough to make a game out of this weekend's affair.