First and Ten – Week Eight

Ten takeaways from the eighth weekend of Big Ten Football. You can follow along all season on SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 372). HOOSIER CONCERN? Sure the record has just the one loss to Ohio State. But this year’s edition of the Indiana Hoosiers is not on par with the championship team of a year ago. There’s talent for sure but another squeaker over a down Michigan team has to have Hoosier fans a bit worried. MESSY MICHIGAN The Wolverines gave the defending champs a run for the money on Saturday. But overall it was a sloppy game and there’s much to shore up in Ann Arbor beyond the Bryce Underwood-Tommy Carr quarterback scenario. DUCKS DOWN The season began with the Oregon Ducks the number two team in the AP 25 poll. That seems like an eternity ago. Oregon’s hopes for just a berth in the College Football Playoff are over after last week’s road loss at Illinois. FIGHT IN THE ILLINI The Illinois win was a big one for a Fighting Illini team that has gone through a lot this season including the dismissal of defensive coach Bobby Hauck and the loss of starting quarterback Katin Houser. Sadly Saturday’s win came before head coach Bret Bielema’s father Arnie passed away Sunday morning. CHI...