Paige reasserted herself last week with a 5-1 mark, and pulls into the lead.  Steve is 34-7 on the young season and Paige has a game advantage at 35-6.  The Big Ten had a great opening weekend with Iowa and Michigan State winning huge home games and seemingly declaring their intention to run for the Roses.  When Illinois held OSU in check, the rest of the conference saw some hope.  Michigan's defense will ensure the Wolverines play exciting football games throughout the f...

Big Ten play gets underways and every team in the league (except Purdue) gets a chance to make a statement.  Some need a reality check (Michigan, Indiana, Northwestern) others can stake a championship claim (OSU, Wisconsin, Sparty, Iowa, and Penn State) while Illinos and Minnesota can save their seasons with upsets at home.  NAtional game of the week is the SEC tilt between Alabama and Florida.  Game Outlook Paige Steve Ohio State/Illinois...

Week two is "Statement Week" for the conference.  Putting the top three marquee names up against Miami Fl, Notre Dame, and Miami is pretty cool.  Can Penn State slow down Bama, or more specifically, can they move the ball?  Does OSU have an answer for southern speed?  Can Michigan really be staring a 5-0 start in the eye?  Add the Battle for Iowa and an interesting in-state clash between NW and ISU and it could be the best of times for a proud conference. ...

Few things in my life are as humbling as admitting that my wife knows more about football than me.  Despite my passion for the game from 4th grade on, my participation in, spectating of, and obsessing about the game for most of my lifetime, she continues to amaze me at her shrewd insight, feel for dominance and inspiringly practical approach to determining winners and losers.  I would rather she just picks based on the prettiness of the uniforms.  Anyway, Paige went 12-0 in the fi...