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Want to know exactly what to watch for when B1G football is back on your television this week? Tom Dienhart of Big Ten Network has you covered.
On Monday, the BTN analyst laid out the “bests” of Week 1, highlighting everything from best quarterback battle, to coaching matchup to chance for an upset and much more. It’s a TV Guide for B1G football fans.
So, what are some of the “bests” for the first week in the conference? Here’s what Dienhart thinks:
- Best game: Michigan vs. Florida
- Best head coach matchup: James Franklin vs. Terry Bowden (Penn State vs. Akron)
- Best coordinator clash: Tom Allen vs. Kevin Wilson (Indiana vs. Ohio State)
- Best QB battle: David Blough vs. Lamar Jackson (Purdue vs. Louisville)
- Best chance for an upset: Wyoming vs. Iowa
- Best matchup: Michigan O-line vs. Florida D-line
Dienhart went on to give explanations for each of his selections and also ranked every B1G game in Week 1. He also provided a few notes for the first week of the year.
It really is the cliff notes to all the questions, storylines and concerns heading into the grand opening of college football.
You can view all of Dienhart’s work on Week 1 in the B1G here.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB