[BuckeyeInTheBoro]

...He's a 4.0 student, president of his class, editor of the year book and helps little old ladies across the street in his spare time.

He does sound like a perfect Tressel-type player doesn't he?
and he's just a freshman? Dang!

A little further down in that same article:

Mailbag
It seems like more and more the Big Ten gets less respect by the year. Why is that and do you think there is a national title contender among them?
-Spencer Ryan


Spencer,

I don't think the Big Ten is quite as strong as the Big 12, SEC and now ACC. This year, one of the big challenges is that many of the top teams are trying to replace QBs who were starters for two and three years. From a larger perspective, another big reason is in part due to the resurgences of Oklahoma and Georgia, thus elevating the Big 12 and SEC, whereas in the Big Ten, one of its expected big boys, Penn State has been in serious decline.

As for the title contenders, I would not count out Ohio State. If Lydell Ross can give the Buckeyes a consistent ground threat and the new O-line jells, OSU could be a top-five team again because you can't underestimate a team that's so well coached and seldom misses tackles or beats itself.