From: peppler@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Randy Peppler)
Subject: Big Ten Preview (10-3-92)
Summary: Two decent ones on the tube
Keywords: Big Ten
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 17:39:08 GMT

I have a guest prognosticator this week, erstwhile Buckeye Chris Stassen.
If anyone else would like to contribute, I'll take up to 5 panelists in all,
and you may submit your pick to me each week before Wednesday...

Games of October 3:

Ohio State (3-0) at Wisconsin (2-1) (11:30 am Central, ESPN, National):
	This is Bucky's big chance to show on national television.  The
	good fans of Wisconsin are beginning to come back to Camp Randall,
	as both home crowds so far have been over 50,000.  Expect a huge
	one there this Saturday.  To me, this is a tough one to call,
	because I don't know how good Wisconsin really is...  Ohio State 20,
	WISCONSIN 16.

	Chris Stassen says:  Ohio State 21, WISCONSIN 13.

Indiana (2-1) at Michigan State (0-3) (Noon):  Ah, they're playing for the
	ol' Brass Spittoon in East Lansing on Saturday.  Indiana hasn't
	been spectacular so far, but seems to have its act together.  MSU
	doesn't, but how long can this last?  Personnel-wise, MSU isn't
	supposed to be this bad.  IU is favored in Vegas...  MICHIGAN STATE
	21, Indiana 19.

	Chris Stassen says:  Indiana 21, MICHIGAN STATE 10.

Northwestern (0-3) at Purdue (1-2) (1 pm):  Perhaps Purdue is playing
	someone it can beat this week?  I imagine, however, that the
	Purdue secondary, thought to be good, will have trouble with
	Len Williams.  After all, he threw for over 300 yards against
	the same Notre Dame defense that Purdue could barely get a first
	down against.  All the good feelings of September 12 have been
	washed away in West Lafayette...  PURDUE 26, Northwestern 21.

	Chris Stassen says:  PURDUE 30, Northwestern 24.

Iowa (1-3) at Michigan (2-0-1) (2:30 pm, ABC, Regional):  Iowa certainly
	isn't as bad as 1-3, but unlike recent Iowa-Michigan tilts, the
	Big Ten title probably isn't riding on this one, unless of course
	Iowa pulls the big upset.  Iowa could use some turnovers...
	MICHIGAN 31, Iowa 17.

	Chris Stassen says:  MICHIGAN 30, Iowa 7

Illinois (2-1) at Minnesota (0-3) (6 pm):  Illinois has had two weeks
	to prepare for this game and lick its wounds following the
	embarassing loss at Houston.  The Gophers have played pretty
	well the past two weeks, and have shown an ability to score.
	However, there's still a goose-egg in the W column.  With Illinois
	at home and then a game at Purdue, this could change...  Illinois
	27, MINNESOTA 23.

	Chris Stassen says:  MINNESOTA 28, Illinois 27

Penn State (4-0) at Rutgers (3-1) (Meadowlands):  Could be a bit of a tester
	for JoPa and friends this Saturday.  Rutgers' only loss came at
	the hands of that unbeaten juggernaut, Boston College.  What's
	significant is that Rutgers is the only team that has scored on
	4-0 BC this year...  Penn State 25, RUTGERS 17.

	Chris Stassen says:  Penn State 45, RUTGERS 13


October 10:

Minnesota at Purdue
Illinois at Ohio State
Indiana at Northwestern
Michigan State at Michigan
Wisconsin at Iowa
Miami (the F one) at Penn State


STANDINGS
               CONF CONF CONF   CONF   ALL  ALL  ALL     ALL   PF   PA
               WINS LOSS TIES    PCT   WINS LOSS TIES    PCT

OHIO STATE        0    0    0   .000      3    0    0  1.000   72   37
MICHIGAN          0    0    0   .000      2    0    1   .833  113   27
WISCONSIN         0    0    0   .000      2    1    0   .667   67   52
INDIANA           0    0    0   .000      2    1    0   .667   61   47
ILLINOIS          0    0    0   .000      2    1    0   .667   67   62
PURDUE            0    0    0   .000      1    2    0   .333   70   95
IOWA              0    0    0   .000      1    3    0   .250   54   83
MINNESOTA         0    0    0   .000      0    3    0   .000   83  101
MICHIGAN STATE    0    0    0   .000      0    3    0   .000   51   90
NORTHWESTERN      0    0    0   .000      0    3    0   .000   31  126
                                        ------------------------------
                                         13   17    1   .433  669  720

PENN STATE        X    X    X   .XXX      4    0    0  1.000  173   48
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