June 25, 2008

Mark Schlabach has no foresight

Schlabach put out his 2008 Bowl predictions and I'm appalled that the didn't include your Minnesota Golden Gophers. I didn't expect he'd put us in the Rose Bowl until next year but nothing? (ed note: sometimes sarcasm is hard to pick up so don't crucify me in the comments)

Here are the Big Ten teams and their slotted bowl opponents...

BCS National Championship: Georgia over vs. Ohio State
Rose Bowl: USC vs. Wisconsin
Capital One: Florida vs. Illinois
Outback: Penn State vs. Tennessee
Insight: Nebraska vs. Purdue
Alamo: Kansas vs. Michigan State
Champs Sports: Florida State vs. Michigan
Motor City: Ball State vs. Iowa

Seriously, Iowa? That leaves Indiana, Northwestern and Minnesota the only Big Ten teams not practicing for two extra months. In all seriousness with our non-conference schedule and getting Iowa, Northwestern and Iowa at home we could make a run at that Motor City tilt with Ball State. I know that is a Glen Mason-esque goal, but baby steps to Pasadena. Beating Michigan at home just might get us to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl.

2 comments:

boilerdowd said...

You don't want to go to the Motor City Bowl...As a Purdue fan, I can tell you there's not a ton of glory in it- Let Iowa have it.

Tom said...

what, Detroit in December is beautiful I hear.