[NU Sports] THE game

[SjT (Stephen J. Truog)]

> and the refs had even more.  The thing that stands out is
> we are  good in all 
> 3 aspects of the game, it has been more than 10 years since

Well said - sure hope THAT carries over through the year.

And as for the refs, they did make up for the Wooten call with that nice tackle on the Syracuse receiver.:)

Around the league so far ...

* Not too many surprises early ... Wisky battered down Akron, OSU tore up the Penguins (though losing Beanie would be HUGE) and Iowa beats Maine.

* PSU ... wow. I know it's Coastal Carolina, but they seem to have more speed in Happy Valley than they've had in awhile. Whether they have the toughness to go with it, we'll have to wait and see.

* Michigan is interesting to watch so far because they do have a lot to work on for the offense, but their special teams look the best I've seen for Michigan in years as well and it's keeping them in the game. RichRod seems to know that special teams can be a great equalizer to overcome a young team.

* Tonight's two big games should be interesting. MSU has been my sleeper pick since January, but Cal is a tough opener. And the Illni are my pick to fall flat, losing Lehman and Mendenhaal. A big loss to a tough Mizzou team could devastate their confidence and set them into a spiral.

Nice to see the upsets coming too ... as long as they're outside the league so we don't take any more flack.:) Waaaanny might be in big trouble at Pitt if he can't win this year.

What a glorious day ... and hopefully more of you in the midwest have the Big Ten Network now that the deals are done to enjoy it. 

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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