This B1G Week 2/18-24

Hello and welcome friends to another edition of this B1G Week. This week's B1G Storyline has got to be the pending showdown this upcoming Sunday between the Michigan schools. They've been tied atop the conference standings all season long, each pretty much losing a game in the same time period of the other. The two teams need this game to stay ahead of the pack, and each other, so I expect nothing less than a crazy competitive game. 

Nonconference Game of the Midweek

Wednesday - 9 pm - ESPN - 8 North Carolina @ 1 Duke - It's time for this year's first edition of the  Tabacco Road rivalry. It's hard for this game not to be big and this time is no exception. The Tar Heels are just a game back of the Blue Devils for the lead in the ACC. I like Duke to pull this one out given their record in big games so far this year and that they are at home.

Nonconference Game of the Weekend

Saturday - 8 pm - ESPN - 12 Kansas @ 14 Texas Tech - This is a very important game for both sides coming down the stretch. Currently, they are both a half-game behind Kansas State for the lead in the conference. The Jayhawks are trying to extend their streak of conference championships while the Red Raiders are trying to knock them off their throne. I believe this is the year Kansas's run of Big 12 dominance ends and it will come with a Texas Tech win on Saturday. 

Power Ranking

1. Michigan
2. Michigan State
3. Purdue
4. Maryland
5. Wisconsin
6. Iowa
7. Ohio State
8. Minnesota
9. Illinois
10. Nebraska
11. Indiana
12. Rutgers
13. Northwestern
14. Penn State

Actual Rankings

1. Michigan 12-3 - 23-3
2. Michigan State 12-3 - 21-5
3. Purdue 11-3 - 18-7
4. Maryland 10-5 - 19-7
5. Iowa 9-5 - 20-5
6. Wisconsin 9-5 - 17-8
7. Minnesota 7-8 - 17-9
8. Ohio State 6-8 - 16-9
9. Illinois 6-8 - 10-15
10. Rutgers 5-10 - 12-13
11. Nebraska 5-10 - 12-13
12. Indiana - 4-10 - 13-12
13. Northwestern 3-11 - 12-13
14. Penn State 2-12 - 9-16

B1G Picks

Monday

8 pm - FS1 - Illinois @ 22 Wisconsin

Grant's Pick: Wisconsin, Troy's Pick: Wisconsin

Tuesday

7 pm - FS1 - Nebraska @ Penn State
Grant's Pick: Nebraska, Troy's Pick: Penn State

7 pm - ESPN - 15 Purdue @ Indiana
Grant's Pick: Purdue, Troy's Pick: Purdue

8 pm - BTN -  24 Maryland @ 21 Iowa
Grant's Pick: Iowa, Troy's Pick: Iowa

Wednesday

6:30 pm - BTN - Rutgers @ 10 Michigan State

Grant's Pick: Michigan State, Troy's Pick: Michigan State

8:30 pm - BTN - Northwestern @ Ohio State
Grant's Pick: Ohio State, Troy's Pick: Ohio State

Thursday

7 pm - ESPN - 7 Michigan @ Minnesota
Grant's Pick: Michigan, Troy's Pick: Michigan

Friday

9 pm - FS1 - Indiana @ 21 Iowa
Grant's Pick: Iowa, Troy's Pick: Iowa

Saturday

Noon - BTN - Penn State @ Illinois

Grant's Pick: Illinois, Troy's Pick: Illinois

2 pm - ESPN - Ohio State @ 24 Maryland
Grant's Pick: Maryland, Troy's Pick: Maryland

4 pm - BTN - 15 Purdue @ Nebraska
Grant's Pick: Purdue, Troy's Pick: Purdue

8:30 pm - BTN - 22 Wisconsin @ Northwestern
Grant's Pick: Wisconsin, Troy's Pick: Wisconsin

Sunday

3:45 pm - CBS - 10 Michigan State @ 7 Michigan

Grant's Pick: Michigan, Troy's Pick: Michigan

6:30 pm - BTN - Minnesota @ Rutgers
Grant's Pick: Minnesota, Troy's Pick: Rutgers

Grant's Previous Week Pick Record: 0-0

Grant's Total Pick Record: 37-26

Troy's Previous Week Pick Record: 7-5

Troy's Total Pick Record: 44-31



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