The Big Ten runs through traditional power Ohio State and newcomer Oregon in 2024, but Douglas Farmer believes Nebraska could be a surprise contender.
Of the six teams most likely to make the 12-team College Football Playoff in FanDuel’s odds, three of them reside in the Big Ten. An argument could be made those expectations simply set up the Big Ten for the most chaos in theMore likely, Ohio State and Oregon will churn their way to a rematch in the Big Ten championship game and thus both reach the Playoff while Penn State will take advantage of an easier schedule to make for three teams in the expanded postseason.
Senior defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau has posted 22 tackles for loss in his career, was first-team All-Big 10 in 2022, and a fourth-team All-American. Fellow senior defensive end Jack Sawyer has 14 career sacks and was third-team All-Big 10 last season. Before name, image, and likeness rights, both Tuimoloau and Sawyer would have almost certainly headed to the NFL last season. Instead, Ohio State could make it worthwhile for them to return to Columbus for one more season.
His natural accuracy combined with arguably the country’s best offensive line should allow the Ducks to open up their offense more. While last year's offense was plenty prolific, it was largely via short passes and bountiful yards after the catch, compensating for Bo Nix’s accuracy issues. The latter worry could provide for the greatest continuation of unintentional comedy in college football history. The Hawkeyes’ offensive line should be better. They return nine offensive starters and will absolutely have better quarterback play.
The Huskers went 1-5 in one-score games last year, furthering the tragedy that is going 5-21 in one-score games since 2020. Last year’s versions were particularly brutal as the deciding score in four of those one-score losses came either with zeroes on the fourth-quarter clock or in overtime. Defensively, the Boilermakers lean on two returning starters amid their front-seven. These are not the ingredients designed for wins against Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Oregon, Ohio State or Penn State. That much is certain. In Purdue’s other seven games, it should be a touchdown underdog at Oregon State and against Nebraska.
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