Bob Buck
Buck Fanatic
One of the reasons why I like Big Ten football so much is because the football teams almost always play a fair game even though the conference is getting so tough that almost every game could be considered a rivalry game. There are a few isolated incidents that stand out in recent memory (Robert Reynolds in Wisconsin), but on the whole our guys are all really stand up fellows. That sentiment is also reflected in the fact that six Big Ten teams are in the Top 25 for fewest penalties per game:
1. Iowa
9. Michigan (tied)
9. Penn State (tied)
14. Ohio State
18. Illinois
25. Minnesota
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?div=4&rpt=IA_teampenalties&site=org
After the top six are:
31. Wisconsin (tied)
31. Michigan State (tied)
42. Purdue
45. Northwestern
91. Indiana (fluke of nature... obviously)
I think this shows that the coaches in our conference are doing an outstanding job... or maybe the refs are not calling holding enough... but either way, thumbs up Big Ten!!!
1. Iowa
9. Michigan (tied)
9. Penn State (tied)
14. Ohio State
18. Illinois
25. Minnesota
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?div=4&rpt=IA_teampenalties&site=org
After the top six are:
31. Wisconsin (tied)
31. Michigan State (tied)
42. Purdue
45. Northwestern
91. Indiana (fluke of nature... obviously)
I think this shows that the coaches in our conference are doing an outstanding job... or maybe the refs are not calling holding enough... but either way, thumbs up Big Ten!!!
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