Five Big Ten teams will play Power Four opponents and there's one conference game on the schedule in Week 2. We should learn about the league this weekend.
Life was good in the Big Ten in Week 1. In its debut as an 18-team league, the conference posted a 17-1 record, with USC and Penn State notching the most impressive victories from the weekend. But the competition is about to get tougher.
Rather than lump all of these games together, here's a brief breakdown of each of these intriguing matchups scheduled for the weekend.Northwestern personified the term "winning ugly" in Week 1, edging out Miami 13-6. Now, David Braun's team turns its attention to a Duke program that has claimed five straight victories over the Wildcats.
Michigan's defense should keep the Longhorns within striking distance, but the Wolverines need to play a nearly flawless game offensively to get to 2-0.What version of Iowa's offense will show up against Iowa State? The Hawkeyes managed just six points in the first half against Illinois State. When running back Kaleb Johnson returned in the second half, they finished the afternoon with 40. Quarterback Cade McNamara also appeared more comfortable in the final 30 minutes.
The quarterback battle between Kansas' Jalon Daniels and Illinois' Luke Altmyer will be something worth monitoring throughout Saturday night. Both teams have excellent running backs, as well, with Devin Neal leading the charge for the Jayhawks and Kaden Feagin for the Illini.
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