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BIG TEN PREVIEW

By Steve Sampsell | Sat, 08/14/2010 - 11:02
Best Team: Ohio State - The Buckeyes return talent on both sides of the ball from last season’s 11-2 team that won the Rose Bowl. Players have apparently taken the coaching staff’s admonitions to “don’t believe the hype” to heart and are ready to prove themselves again.

Best Offensive Player: John Clay, RB, Wisconsin



The big (248 pounds), punishing running back piled up 1,517 yards rushing and 18 TDs last season and spent the offseason working to be even better.



Best Defensive Player: Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State



Jones, who registered 154 tackles and nine and sacks last season, returns for his senior season as the best linebacker in the conference.

Best Coach: Jim Tressel, Ohio State



With 54 victories in the past five years, Tressel continually churns out conference-leading teams at Ohio State — and this year’s version should be another in that mold.

Heyward Ohio StatePredicted order of finish

  1. Ohio State
  2. Iowa
  3. Wisconsin
  4. Penn State
  5. Michigan State
  6. Michigan
  7. Northwestern
  8. Purdue
  9. Indiana
  10. Illinois
  11. Minnesota

 







Terrelle PryorNational Impact: Ohio State



Ohio State has a legitimate chance at the national championship, if Terrelle Pryor avoids mistakes (11 INTs in 2009) and provides top-notch production all season long. Also, Iowa could again earn a BCS bowl berth.

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