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Will Allen break through for the Heisman like Ron Dayne did in 1999? https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/lists/big-ten-spring-football-bowl-projections-from-247sports/, Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech, ReliaQuest Bowl: Minnesota vs. South Carolina, Sugar Bowl, College Football Playoff: Ohio State vs. Georgia, Rose Bowl (College Football Playoff): Michigan vs. USC, College Football Playoff National Championship: Michigan vs. Georgia, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Getting one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country back is going to make a huge difference for Purdue. Contact/Follow us@BuckeyesWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. These are just some of the questions that will be asked as the Big Ten enters a new season. 29: Michigan State at MichiganNov. By Sam Marsdale Aug 11, 8:56 AM. The word: Can the Spartans get back to the New Year's Six as one of the hunted at the top of the Big Ten next season? He completed 63 percent of his passes in 10 games for 2,407 yards with 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Three Big Ten teams appeared earlier this month in our preseason bowl projections in the New Year's Six and Playoff, so we expect another banner year from the nation's most competitive league. It opens at Boston College, goes to Temple, and plays Iowa and goes to Ohio State in back-to-back weeks. Ohio State is 93-11 in the College Football Playoff era, an .894 winning percentage. Spring ball is kicking off for most teams, and if it hasnt already, its on the horizon. Purdue was one of the bigger surprises in 2021, and looked more like what people thought it would when Jeff Brohm turned down his alma mater in Louisville a few years back. Florida was very lucrative to the Oklahoma Sooners in the class of 2023. Last season, Michigan was the only other Big Ten team to average more than 35 points per game at 37.7. Florida was very lucrative to the Oklahoma Sooners in the class of 2023. + Show More. Please check your email for a confirmation. Losing the senior receivers wont help him, but at least we know that Wisconsin can get back to its formula and has the pieces to make that work. Behind them, Michigan and Wisconsin are the prime contenders. No other Big Ten coach that begins the season is in imminent danger, though a nine-loss record certainly could change that. This article was gathered automatically by our news bot. 7 of 14. And if these projections prove to be accurate, there will be a good number of Big Ten teams taking part in a bowl game next season, and it could be another year with two playoff bids. Look for a season similar to what we just saw in 2021. Over/under: 11. Consequently, it's more fiscally responsible for Nebraska to not pull a USCwhich ditched Clay Helton after two games last season. Isaiah Hole. Dec 30, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) warms up before facing the Arizona State Sun Devils in the 2021 Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. MORE: Futures odds and best bets for Big Ten. Will Michigan defend their crown? Aug 28, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Nebraska head coach Scott Frost watches his team in the first quarter with Illinois at Memorial Stadium. Michigan football might not go back to the playoff in 2022, but dont expect a big dropoff from the Wolverines. Here is a look at the spring way-too-early bowl projections for Big Ten teams from 247Sports. Rutgers was on the wrong end of lopsided losses to the Big Tens best a year ago, although the Scarlet Knights found themselves in a last-minute bowl game against Wake Forest. Ohio State is the runaway favorite. Are you ready for a playoff rematch? Following a 5-0 start last season, Penn State tumbled to six losses in the last eight games. The Wildcats have no favors from the Big Ten schedule, as they have to head to Penn State and welcome Ohio State at home. The Buckeyes return quarterback C.J. Especially since the Nittany Lions have Ohio State at home (queue up whiteout conditions). That is what 247Sports has done with a spring edition of its way-too-early bowl projections for the 2023 season. A closer look at the Big Ten, with predictions, big games, Heisman contenders and more: Ohio State plays most of its tough Big Ten games in the comforts of home this season with Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan all coming to Ohio Stadium (not to mention the non-con blockbuster with Notre Dame). But dont be deceived. They'll figure it out. There are plenty of questions across the Big Ten Conference in the final season before USC and UCLA join the fray. Michigan won the Big Ten, beat Ohio State, and finished with a 12-2 record and a No.3 finish in the AP poll. Michigan won the league last year, but Ohio State enters the 2022 college football season as the overwhelming Big Ten favorite. Stroud, and Ohio State has a favorable schedule with most of the tough games at home. This past season saw Ohio State not win the Big Ten for the first time in five years, withMichigan surprising everyone, finally acting like an American football team for once. Here are the way-too-early game-by-game predictions for Michigan in 2022. It will be difficult to repeat last years magic. Below is a look at the bowl projections and playoff picks before all the fun begins for the 2022 season. Sep 4, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Minnesota head football coach P.J. Ohio State was as close to beating Georgia as anyone came last season but a missed field goal haunted the Buckeyes all offseason. Day repeatedly used the word "edgy" at Big Ten Media Days to describe the team's mindset in the offseason. For good measure, Jestin Jacobs (53) finished fifth on the defense last season. Penn State may not be making the New Years Six cut on these bowl projections, but getting a chance to end the year in a matchup with Tennessee could make for an entertaining end to the year. There is a good chance this is the next top-10 perhaps top-five showdown in the series. That's the next step. 2022 Summary Casey Thompson turned in a season-long performance worthy of mixed reviews. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 95 passes for 1,606 yards, the third-highest mark nationally. They get Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin at home, have the best offense in college football, and are coming off of a Rose Bowl victory in 2021. Worst of all, the Huskers bottomed out in 2022. The Spartans play at Washington, host Minnesota the next week, play at Maryland, host Ohio State and Wisconsin, have a bye week, and then go to Michigan. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound cornerback has the versatility to play either in the slot or safety think Dax Hill and that could lead to early playing time for new defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.
And their opponent being USC, who is set to join the Big Ten in 2024, is icing on the cake. August seems like a long way off, but well all be back where we want to be again soon, with the scarlet and gray putting the finishing touches on launching another football season on the banks of the Olentangy. The defense, however, was as good as any unit in the country. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. The Buckeyes haven't had a Heisman Trophy winner since Troy Smith in 2006. List LOOK: Michigan football 2022 schedule officially set. Looking ahead to next season, there are a lot more question marks. Stroud will likely be heading back to New York as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, too. They are 6-7 in New Year's Day Six Bowls, and the Spartans and Wolverines were routed in their lone CFP appearances. Ohio State and Wisconsin had down years by their standards and missed the Big Ten Championship game entirely. Well this would be a dream scenario for the Big Ten. 2022 CFN College Football Preview of Every Team Big Ten Preseason Predictions: East Big Ten East Predicted Finish 1. How can the sophomore improve his chances? It should be enough to keep things at the level they were last season, but you have to believe that some of those close games will actually go in the win column in 2022. Wins: New Mexico State, Western Illinois, Colorado, Purdue, at Penn State,at Illinois, Rutgers, Northwestern, Losses: at Michigan State, at Nebraska, Iowa, at Wisconsin. Stroud finished fourth in the Heisman voting last season after putting up 4,435 passing yards and 44 TDs as a first-year starter. Sep. 24: Wisconsin at Ohio StateOct. Thats the question that holds they key to Iowas potential in 2022. The Boilermakers lost their best overall player in defensive end George Karlaftis and wide receiver David Bell to the NFL draft. It should be a good season, but can the Wolverines repeat? The Big Ten conference will be fascinating once again in 2022. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports. The thing about college football is that its entirely impossible to pin down. It feels like a run the table year for Ohio State in 2022. The season opener against Penn State will set the tone, and thats the only top team from the East that Purdue faces. The word: For the first time in Scott Frost's tenure, the Huskers will appear in a bowl game in 2022 with the collective backs against the wall in the Big Ten. Be more involved in the big games. This team could surprise some people. The road game at Iowa probably determines which one of those two squads reaches the conference championship game. Michigan has a solid roster, but a reasonably soft schedule will boost the Wolverines along the way. Wins: at Boston College, Wagner, at Temple, Nebraska, Indiana, Losses: Iowa, at Ohio State, at Minnesota, Michigan, at Michigan State, Penn State, at Maryland. Spring ball is on for most teams, and if it hasnt already, its on the horizon. Breaking down the five best futures bets, picks, and predictions for the 2022 season. Important tilts against Michigan State and Penn State come at home with the possible division-deciding game against Ohio State happening in Columbus this time around. Big Ten Game Result Predictions Today, March 1. Mel Tucker expects it. Please check your email for a confirmation. The Spartans have won the last two in the Paul Bunyan Trophy series, and Tucker hasn't backed down from the Wolverines at all. Michigan State and Penn State will stay in the mix in the Big Ten East, but it still comes down to the Buckeyes and Wolverines. Michigan won the league last year, but Ohio State enters the 2022 college football season as the overwhelming Big Ten favorite. Four-star running back Kaytron Allen (IMG Academy) also will be in the mix for carries. It wouldnt be a surprise if there are some missteps along the way. Iowa, Wisconsin and Northwestern are 0-8 in the Big Ten championship game since the conference switched to the East and West division setup. Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports. 2022 Maryland Prediction, Spring Football Version: 7-5 CFN 2021 Spring Prediction: 5-7 Maryland 2021 Final Record: 7-6 Maryland 2022 Schedule & Analysis 9 The first showdown on the listonly the seventh all-time meeting of Notre Dame and OSUdoubles as the best nonconference game of the 2022 season. Iowa will go as far as its offense can carry it. Will Ohio State earn revenge? Jermari Harris will play opposite him at corner. Its difficult seeing a path for the Hoosiers to get back onto the winning side of things, at least this year. The word: Perhaps one of the more surprising teams in the Big Ten next season could be the Nittany Lions, who underachieved in 2021, but will be on a mission to get to double-digit wins in 2022. The thing about college football is that its entirely impossible to pin down. Wins: Buffalo, at Charlotte, SMU, Purdue,at Indiana, Northwestern, Rutgers, Losses: at Michigan, at Wisconsin, Michigan State,at Penn State, Ohio State. Wisconsin should be the preseason favorite out west, but Iowas defense and Minnesotas offense will have legitimate questions to ask. Ohio State The path to a Big Ten title should go through Columbus in 2022. Grant Stec, a four-star tight end and class of 2024 Badger commit from Algonquin, Illinois was ranked as the fourth best at his position in the country by ESPN. Once again, ESPN FPI is high on the Badgers as we enter the 2022 season. Four-star safety Kye Stokes (Armwood, Seffner, Fla.) also was impressive in the spring game. The defense, however, struggled to defend against the pass. Dec 30, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) celebrates after a victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half during the 2021 Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The quarterback battle between Cade McNamara and J.J. McCarthy is ongoing and very likely makes its way into the regular season. 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And then, when it comes to the Michigan game, while OSU acolytes will act confidently, remember: the last time that Ohio State beat the Wolverines was in 2019. Michigan loses a ton of talent from a team that went to the College Football Playoff last season. Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. Greg Schiano has improved this team greatly, but the schedule is brutal in 2022. Outbursts in those games keeps the national attention. They open with Notre Dame, play Wisconsin and Iowa, to go along with the rest of the schedule. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Projected finish: T-4th in Big Ten East. But will Penn State have what it takes to make another New Years Six berth after winning the Rose Bowl last season? Taulia Tagovailoa returns as one of the best quarterbacks in the conference, and he should be getting some help back in Dontay Demus and Rakim Jarrett. Quarterback Tanner Morgan and running back Mohamed Ibrahim are back in the Twin Cities as the offense will have familiar personnel. After a 7-6 season in 2018, Minnesota climbed as high as seventh in the AP poll and finished 11-2 in 2019. Montee Ball (2012), Melvin Gordon (2014) and Jonathan Tayor (2018-19) all have won the Doak Walker Award since 2012. Michigan and Michigan State shocked everyone and finished well The Buckeyes have won 25 straight conference games at home by an average of 30.9 points per game. Football. This might not be giving Minnesota enough credit here. Quarterback Aidan OConnell is back in the fold as the Boilers try and fill holes at receiver. Wisconsin had the Big Ten West trophy all but in their hands, yet fell short at Minnesota. Whether the Iowa offense can score consistently is again a major question, but this defense should be fierce. He recorded 17 catches for 300 yards and three touchdowns while playing in six games this year. With the 2022 season inching closer, it is only appropriate to begin discussing the schedules and characteristics of each Big Ten team. The name may have changed, but that doesnt mean you dont have to order a bloomin onion for the game. That's Wisconsin (.745), Iowa (.693), Michigan (.680), Penn State (.643) and Michigan State (.643). Ohio State Buckeyes (-225 to win the Big Ten) 2021 record: 11-2 (8-1 Big Ten) National title odds: +320. Michigan State had a rough 2022 season but the odds are probably pretty good that the Spartans will at least make a return to the postseason next bowl season. Michigan State rallied from a 16-point third-quarter deficit in 2021, and Harbaugh who is 3-4 against the Spartans can't lose another one at the Big House. Losing Kenneth Walker III is going to be huge, but with Payton Thorned back and a talented wide receiving corps, the offense will still be able to move the ball. Washington State quarterback Cam Ward has opted to return to school in 2023, and this should be a down-to-the-wire fight in Pac-12 country. Nebraska makes a bowl this year and gains some much-needed momentum. Smith-Njigba's last impression was a 15-catch, 347-yard, three-TD effort in the Rose Bowl against Utah. MOST RECENT. The Nittany Lions likely would have fared better overall had Sean Clifford not left the Iowa game with injury. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Projected finish: T-4th in Big Ten East. 2022 Summary Casey Thompson turned in a season-long performance worthy of mixed reviews. Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. Its time to predict the entire Big Ten, not just the Iowa Hawkeyes! You have to believe that hyped-up quarterback Gavit Wimsatt will be given the keys at some point, but itll take time to get everything in sync. Eight hypothetical position switches for current Michigan football players, Why Ernest Hausmann decided to become a Wolverine, Every five-star recruit that Michigan football has had since 2001, Media reacts to Michigan basketball OT win over Wisconsin, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Can they finish some of those close games in 2022? 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Fleck waves to the University of Iowa Childrens Hospital after the first quarter against Iowa during the NCAA Big 10 conference football game on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The question is: can the Boilermakers sustain that success in 2022? Wins: Northwestern (Dublin, Ireland), North Dakota, Georgia Southern, Indiana, at Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Losses: Oklahoma, at Rutgers, at Michigan,at Iowa. At linebacker, Iowa has a pair of 100-tackle returners in Jack Campbell (143) and Seth Benson (105). Dec 29, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) runs the ball as Virginia Tech Hokies linebacker Dax Hollifield (4) pursues during the second half of the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. Wins: Western Michigan, Akron, at Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, at Illinois, Rutgers, Indiana. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. Oct 9, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Cade McNamara (12) hugs head coach Jim Harbaugh after a 32-29 win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Here is a look at the spring way-too-early But, as always, its difficult to suddenly project that a young team will be good the following year. Can any of those other schools disrupt that? It seems like Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald finds a way to get his team to rebound when it has a poor year, but that might be far too optimistic for 2022. Wisconsin is expected to bounce back, but the pressure is on veteran quarterback Graham Mertz to make that happen. Wins: South Dakota State, Iowa State, Nevada, at Rutgers,at Illinois, Northwestern, Wisconsin, at Minnesota, Nebraska, Losses: Michigan, at Ohio State, at Purdue. Oh, what a division. Wolverines' fans always get excited about five-star cornerbacks, and Johnson (Grosse Pointe South, Mich.) is the next in line. The schedule sees the Scarlet Knights land Minnesota, Oct 2, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Brandon Peters (18) hands the ball off to running back Chase Brown (2) in the second half against the Charlotte 49ers at Memorial Stadium. Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports. The opener in Dublin is a huge tone-setter for both teams. The schedule is a bit more daunting for the Buckeyes. Early Big Ten Football Predictions for 2022 East Division 1. Although the West will continue lagging behind the East overall, both divisions should have a tense race into the final weekend. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. Nov 6, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Scott Frost (right) looks onto the field during the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium. Iowas defense could make for a scrappy game in this bowl matchup as neither team has had much of a dangerous offense. Maryland is coming off a bowl win in 2021, but the Terps are 4-21 against the Big Four in the division since joining the Big Ten in 2014. Given the brutal cross-over schedule both teams have, this is a gotta-have-it-game if you want to make it to Indianapolis. View 13 items Too-early 2023 Big Ten football game-by-game predictions by team. Last year, Michigan State soared from 2-5 to a transfer-fueled 11-2. Wisconsin was red hot after the loss to Michigan before the loss to Minnesota. The opener against Notre Dame could be worrisome as well. The Spartans and Texas Tech may not be the sexiest matchup, but it does feel like one Michigan State could benefit from in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Arizona. Wins: Indiana State, at Syracuse, Florida Atlantic, Iowa,Northwestern, at Indiana, Losses: Penn State, at Minnesota, at Maryland,Nebraska, at Wisconsin,at Illinois. Unique? CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. Losing Adrian Martinez via transfer to Kansas State wont help matters in 2022, but perhaps Scott Frost has the pieces outside the quarterback position that could help the Huskers get over that hump. The Hawkeyes play cross-over games against Ohio State and Michigan. This is a team that lost to Bowling Green at home yet beat Wisconsin to take the Big Ten West crown away from the Badgers (and give it to Iowa). Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Teradja Mitchell (3) and Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste (8) come together to tackle Maryland Terrapins running back Challen Faamatau (29) during the second quarter of their NCAA college football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on October 9, 2021. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. He's a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses, and that with a 85% catch percentage. And if these projections prove to be accurate, there will be a good number of Big Ten teams taking part in a bowl game next season, and it could be another year with two playoff bids. Well know more after the early-season contest against Ohio State. Michigan State beat Michigan and finished with an 11-2 record and a No.9 finish in the AP poll with a Peach Bowl victory. Heading into 2022, there are major questions for just about everybody not named Ohio State. MORE:SEC predictions| Big 12 predictions |Bowl projections|2022 All-America team. The schedule is brutal, with Western Kentucky and Cincinnati again on the nonconference. Ohio State's high-powered offense will be too much for Michiganand then Wisconsin in the conference championship gameto contain. Athlon Sports Early Big Ten Predictions: Like and subscribe for more amazing content! Will Cade McNamara comfortably retake his starting job or can former five-star talent J.J. McCarthy make a push? Here is a look at early team-by-team record predictions for Big Ten squads in 2022: Sep 3, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald reacts after a play against the Michigan State Spartans during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field. Sign up for the WolverinesWire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, #Michigan has an incredible track record with edge rushers under Jim Harbaugh. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. Illinois Fighting Illini: 5-7, 2-7 BIG. Illinois will likely be leading the way with defense and run game, which Michigan showed can be a successful formula in 2021. The defense has the potential to be in the upper half of the conference, but solving an offensive that sputtered last season will be the question. After an upstart 2020 campaign, Indiana fell flat in 2021 as the Hoosiers failed to win a conference game. Although the schedule is tough, the redemption-minded Buckeyes appear built for the challenge. The Wolverines finally broke through under coach Jim Harbaugh for the program's first Big Ten championship since 2004, and that snapped Ohio State's run of four straight conference titles. There is always an above-average squad, but there's rarely a national contender. Minnesota might rival Illinois for the strangest season in 2021. We saw in the Big Ten Championship Game how far away the Hawkeyes were from the Wolverines, so itll be interesting to see if they can even the scales a bit this upcoming year. It almost always comes down to The Game, and the Wolverines revived the rivalry with a 42-27 victory last season. Honestly, if everything clicks, the Gophers have what it takes to be in Indy in December. 4 days. If MSU is going to contend, itll need to really excel during that brutal stretch. Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports. Even if Northwestern has another frustrating year, the program boasts one of the country's premier offensive linemen. The best-worst team in the country, Nebraska lost all of its games, except for Ohio State, by just one score, and its loss against the Buckeyes is another one it should have won. They also lost at home to Rutgers and UTSA. 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