Our College Football Public Betting page shows that 77% of wagers for the Big Ten Championship Game are now on the Spartans, who are 3.5-point favorites according to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI.
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Ferentz was previously named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2002 (when Iowa went 11-1 overall, 8-0 in the Big Ten and won a share of the league title), 2004 (when Iowa went 9-2 overall, 7-1 in the Big Ten and again won a share of the league title), and 2009 (when Iowa went 10-2 overall, 6-2 in the Big Ten and narrowly lost out on a Big Ten title). Another offensive lineman repeating on all-Big Ten team is Junior, Pat Elflein voted for both coaches and media honors.
Ferentz’s win also means that it’s now been 36 years since an Ohio State coach was named Coach of the Year and, yes, this drives Ohio State fans absolutely bonkers. “The success of our season is the result of a lot of hard work by our entire coaching staff and every member of our football program”.
“It’s all about the here and now, ” Iowa receiver Tevaun Smith said Tuesday.
A lock to be an All-Big Ten selection, Burbridge has been one of the keys to Cook continuing his consistency, despite the losses of wideouts Tony Lippett and Keith Mumphery to the NFL. I can guarantee Iowa would not have a chance if that were the case. So far this season, Elliott has totaled 1,672 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. The Spartans came into play at 11-1, but found themselves the underdogs, going up against a 12-0 Ohio State Buckeyes squad riding a 24-gamer of its own. On the offensive front, four starters have started at multiple positions this season because of the team’s health situation.
I believe Iowa QB C.J Beathard, will lead the Hawkeyes as he has done already this season. Stanford ended the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s bid at a playoff spot on Saturday night with a thrilling 38-36 win, and will now try to cap off an excellent regular season with a win in the Pac-12 title game. His 59 catches rank seventh best in the Big Ten this year.
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Welsh, a native of Springboro, Ohio (Springboro HS), earned Freshman All-Big Ten recognition a year ago. She also has 12 double-doubles on the season. Iowa stuck by Ferentz, no doubt partly because paying his $13 million buyout likely wasn’t a viable option. Iowa will make its first championship game appearance, while Michigan State earned championship game berths in 2011 and 2013. Kickoff is at7:17 p.m. (CT) on FOX from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
