Loved the article.... very enlightening, and I would add that the Not So Big or "BigLess Ten (IMHO) has essentially become a one team conference, as evidenced by Michigan ("MeatChicken)'s 1-6 record against tOSU under Tressell and tOSU's recent 20 game win streak in the BigLess Ten. Can you imagine such a streak these days in competitive conferences like the SEC and Pac10?? The lack of competition within the BigLess Ten, combined with the very weak ouf of conference schedule, ensures that BigTen teams are not battle-tested, relative to conferences like the SEC and PacTen, when it comes time to play bowl games. For example, you cited the BigLess Ten's poor record in the Rose Bowl. Now look at tOSU's record against SEC teams in bowl games... something like 0-8 or 0-9.... either way, tOSU hasn't been competitive because it doesn't play a competitive schedule during the regular season. 'Nuff said!!









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