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Big Ten Blogging round table this week is brought to you by Maizenbrew that rascal. His questions, my answers. Woohoo fun times for all.

1. We're two weeks in and everyone in the Big Ten, minus the two Michigan schools, are 2-0. This week marks the end of your early "tune-up" or serious OOC play. Are you satisfied with the way your team has played against the cupcakes on your schedule, or happy with the way they've competed against serious competition?

Well I don't exactly know how I am supposed to answer that, since my team is 1-1 and has only played 1 of our allotted cupcakes so far. I am definitely satisfied with the offense, especially Juice and the passing game. But on the other side of the ball I wish Will Davis and Brit Miller would live up the hype, especially against the run.

2. You knew this was coming. This week's OMG Game of teh Century!!!!1!!1!! until next week's OMG Game of teh Century!!!!1!!1!! is Ohio State versus Southern Cal. Who are you pulling for and why? Further, if you're pulling for one particular team tell me why they'll win, or won't. If you're like me and will be attempting to cure a sunburn from over exposure to the sun during the Michigan Notre Dame game by drinking large quantities of whiskey instead of watching the game, state your excuse.

I do attempt to root for my conference when they go against others, mostly because I am so tired of the hating. Thankfully the ACC and Big East are taking most of the flak this year. Unfortunately tOSU coming up lame against USC could bring the unhappy microscope back to us this weekend. Tressel you best be rope-a-doping or else their pull back the curtain on our teams again. I still don't think Sanchez is quite as great as advertised, and if they can break up his rhythm they stand a decent chance. Of course none of that will matter if Beanie isn't playing. Boeckman cannot be trusted.

3. Besides the above mentioned Game of the Century, there are actually some decent match ups this week in the Big Ten. Purdue v. Oregon; Wisconsin v. Fresno State; Michigan v. Notre Dame; Michigan State v. Florida Atlantic; or Iowa v. Iowa State. I said decent. I didn't say they were all good. Pick the best game from that group, pick the worst game from that group, and Minnesota and Illinois bloggers must post an apology for scheduling Montana State and Louisiana Lafayette respectively.

I do apologize for scheduling UL this weekend. But lets face it, when we were booking these teams we were looking to get out of our annual 2 and 10 season. Although, you might want to check yourself when you call the Michigan Notre Dame game "decent".

4. Out of Conference scheduling is always something that draws the ire of journalists and bloggers alike. You all know how weak your OOC really is. Admit it. You're sad. So fix it. Pick two teams out of conference you really wish your school would schedule. Nursing colleges and the Center for Veterinary Sciences are verboten. Pick two major conference middle to heavy weights or two heavy weight non-BCS conference programs to add to the schedule. (Please note you get to keep your two patsies per season).

Two teams eh? Well I suppose I would love to play that great non Big Ten but basically Big Ten team Notre Dame as a home and home. No more of this nuetral site crap. Who else, I guess I would love to play an SEC team year in year out as a home and home (good luck with that) Tennessee would be optimal, distance wise at least.

5. All college football fans love to tailgate. Even you, you mothers' basement dwelling bloggers, you. Name your beverage of choice on game days. Alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage, your readers need to these things about you, to judge you. Confirm all their suspicions.
In my college apartment mini-fridge right next two me sit 3 types of beer, 2 nice non-bingers and one that you drink fast enough so as not to taste the lead. To start things off on a tailgating saturday you have got to take a nice pils. I prefer Pilsener Urquell or St. Pauli Girl. Once you've had one or two though, its time to hit your stride the right way with keystone. Those thin little cans only aide in the crushing against one's head as a show of manliness. 8 or ten of those later and you will be ready for some Saturday football. Yes, even for the 11 am starts.

Bonus Question!

6. Rivalry games dot the schedule this week. If your team is playing in a rivalry game, say something nasty about your opponent then predict a lopsided score to infuriate the opposing fanbase. If you're not playing a rival, then start a rivalry by saying something nasty about your opponent and then predict a lopsided score to infuriate the opposing fanbase. Or just give me a non-offensive prediction and a reason to watch.

UL Lafayette has, through these first 2 weeks of the season given up the most yards on the ground than any other D-1 team. Last week Illinois put up 399 yards on the ground, including 175 by Juice. Watch, at the very least to see if any records are broken. Also the Rajun Cajuns of Louisiana are totally of French heritage.