This B1G Week 1/11-17

 Hello and welcome friends to another edition of This B1G Week. It's been a week. We're not going to get into it so here's This B1G Week.

Big Ten Game of the Week

Tuesday - 7 pm - ESPN - Wisconsin @ Michigan - This is the game where we could see how for real Michigan is. They've had possibly the easiest Big Ten schedule so far but that'll change on Tuesday once they face off against Wisconsin. The Badgers are looking to set themselves up for the conference crown and winning this game will go a long way. 

Nonconference Game of the Week

Tuesday - 9 pm - ESPN 2 - West Virginia @ Baylor - The Baylor Bears have been dominant this season. The closest anyone has come to them is when Illinois lost to them by 13. This will be their biggest test since that game. 

Team of the Week

Michigan Wolverines - While Michigan only was able to play one game this week they were very impressive in that win over Minnesota. Michigan is the only team yet to lose a Big Ten game this season and one of only 9 teams in the country that have yet to lose. 

Team of the Weak

Rutgers Scarlet Knights - Rutgers started the season off extremely strong but have struggled of late. They kicked off the week by losing to MSU by 23 and ended it by losing to OSU by 11.

Actual Rankings

1. Michigan - 5-0 - 10-0
2. Iowa - 5-1 - 11-2
3. Wisconsin - 4-1 - 10-2
4. Illinois - 5-2 - 9-4
5. Ohio State - 3-3 - 9-3
6. Indiana - 3-3 - 8-5
7. Purdue - 3-3 - 8-5
8. Northwestern - 3-3 - 5-4
9. Minnesota - 3-4 - 10-4
10. Rutgers - 3-4 - 7-4
11. Michigan State - 2-4 - 8-4
12. Maryland - 2-5 - 7-6
13. Penn State - 0-3 - 3-4
14. Nebraska - 0-4 - 4-7

B1G Picks

Tuesday

7 pm - ESPN - Wisconsin @ Michigan

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

Wednesday

7 pm - BTN - Northwestern @ Ohio State

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

9 pm - BTN - Illinois @ Nebraska

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

Thursday

7 pm- FS1 - Purdue @ Indiana

Grant's Pick: Indiana, Troy's Pick: Indiana

9 pm - FS1 - Michigan State @ Iowa

Grant's Pick: Iowa, Troy's Pick: Iowa

Friday

7 pm - FS1 - Wisconsin @ Rutgers

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

Saturday

Noon - Fox - Ohio State @ Illinois

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

Noon - BTN - Nebraska @ Maryland

Grant's Pick: Maryland, Troy's Pick: Maryland

2 pm - ESPN 2 - Michigan @ Minnesota

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

Sunday

Noon - CBS - Indiana @ Michigan State

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

1 pm - BTN - Penn State @ Purdue

Grant's Pick: Purdue, Troy's Pick: Purdue

Grant's Previous Week Pick Record: 8-3

Grant's Total Pick Record: 89-24

Troy's Previous Week Pick Record: 7-4

Troy's Total Pick Record: 91-22



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