2012 Big Ten Predictions

Getting to be that time of year again…the magazines hitting the shelves and the pundits are all weighing in with their opinions on who’s going to win what titles and going bowling where. 

Here’s my 2012 Big Ten Predictions

LEGENDS

Nebraska 11-1 / 7-1

Michigan 9-3 / 7-1

Iowa 9-3 / 5-3
Michigan State 8-4 / 5-3

Minnesota 6-6 / 2-6

Northwestern 5-7 / 1-7

LEADERS

Wisconsin 11-1 / 7-1

Ohio State 9-3 / 5-3

Illinois 8-4 / 5-3
Penn State 7-5 / 3-5

Purdue 4-8 / 1-7

Indiana 3-9 / 0-8

2012 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Wisconsin over Nebraska

As a result of their head to head win over Michigan, Nebraska heads to Indianapolis. I have Nebraska losing at Ohio State.   The second year in a row I’m picking an all red Indy for the title game and this year I'm taking Wisconsin.

Sparty is still good but losing Cousins will drop them from the Legends top spot.

I think Denard has another huge year in Ann Arbor, Monte Ball rushing td’s drop a bit this year from last year.

Iowa is kind of hovering in that spot of 8-4 and could be as good as 10-2 but also not shocked if they would have another 7-5 season.

Jerry Kill gets the Gophers bowling in 2012.

Fitzgerald can’t pull another miracle bowl in Evanston this year.

If only Zook could coach like he could land recruits, Illinois will benefit from 3 easy wins vs Purdue, Indiana & Northwestern. 

Indiana and Purdue battle to stay out of the cellar.

BIG TEN BOWLS

ROSE – WISCONSIN vs OREGON

FIESTA– NEBRASKA vs OKLAHOMA

CAPITAL 1 – MICHIGAN

OUTBACK – IOWA
INSIGHT – ILLINOIS
GATOR – MICHIGAN STATE

TEXAS – MINNESOTA

TICKET CITY – NO Big Ten School available

LITTLE CEASARS – NO Big Ten School available

BIG TEN AWARDS

Coach of the Year – Bo Pelini:Nebraska

Off Player of the Year – Denard Robinson:Michigan

Def Player of the Year - William Gholston:Michigan State