Quote:actually, before things get too sorted out and matchups are even announced, would you give me loose rankings of the big 10 and the SEC so if they get matched up we can see how it plays out?

 

I will Sunday. Will know more about MSU/OSU, NEB/WIS, and IOWA/MINN when those teams face off this weekend. For now, I'd say (in no order, I'll wait until Sunday for that):

 

Top tier:

Michigan St., Ohio St., Nebraska, Wisconsin

 

Middle tier:

Iowa, Minnesota, Maryland, Michigan

 

Bottom tier:

Rutgers, Penn St., Indiana, Illinois, Purdue

 

For the SEC, which I'm less familiar with, I'd say something like...

 

Top tier:

Miss St., Auburn, Alabama, Ole Miss, LSU

 

Mid tier:

Missouri, Georgia, Texas A&M, Arkansas

 

Bottom tier:

South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vanderbilt

 

 

And to be clear, my stance has been:

• Top of the SEC > Top of Big 10 > Middle of SEC > Middle of Big 10 > Bottom of SEC > Bottom of Big 10.
  
• Every level is able of competing up a level, but not be the favorites to win or "absolutely thrash".
  

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