[NU Sports] Big Ten losses and why I love them

[Jim Bendat]

Michigan, Ohio State and Purdue all lost yesterday. Every time another Big Ten team loses, it helps Northwestern. I'm not talking about in terms of Big Ten prestige. I could care less about Big Ten prestige, particularly this year when the Big Ten has no prestige.

Other Big Ten teams losing helps NU because:

1. We are going to a bowl game this year
2. Our overall record will be compared with the overall records of other Big Ten bowl eligible teams
3. We need to have a better overall record than that of as many other Big Ten teams as possible, otherwise we will be doomed to Detroit

Jim B.