It's Easy -- Big Ten is Better Overall

by brett clayton
(chicago, il. usa)

The SEC has the better top half of the conference, but overall the Big Ten is better.

There is a speed difference, but not by much. The O-lines up north are better. running backs are smaller down south northern backs are bigger and stronger. qb's down south are more mobile than up north but the north are more accurate.

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It's all about what the coaches are looking for. speed vs. power, mobile vs. pocket, man vs. zone defense or blocking.

Take your pick!


From Illinois Boy:

Dear Hillbillies, we are a better sports conference. the Big Ten is more consistent overall than the sec. Don't give me the crap about better fans! Every conference has fans! How does it feel to have the media over-hype you? I know it has gone to your heads. You guys, I am sure, are number 1 in recruiting violations.

ANOTHER PRO-BIG TEN OPINION:

There is no question in my mind about which conference is better, especially when it comes down to bowl season. it ain't the sec. the only other real choice for this top honor is the big ten. they are consistently the only conference that seems to be able to beat the sec. they undoubtedly have always had better running backs and linebackers than any other conference.

I'm tired of all the talk during the regular season about how the sec is the toughest conference to play in. sure they might have one or two good teams, but if they were in big ten country it would be utterly different.

Big Ten record vs SEC since start of BCS in 1998

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=758651

• One stat to ponder tonight while watching the championship game: Since the BCS started in 1998, the Big Ten is 14-12 against the SEC in the post season. That's despite Ohio State's 0-3 mark against the SEC.

Big Ten Stronger Than SEC in 2008 -- Top to Bottom

by Eternal Hawkeye

Back in September (or August) we are seem to think that it was a down year for the Big 10 and yet another dominant year for the SEC. I would suggest that while the blow hards at ESPN think that the sun rises and sets in the Big 12 South, that the SEC, while sporting 2 of the best teams in the country (Fl and AL) is not as strong (top to bottom) as the Big 10.

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I know that this will get some people going. I will give the SEC the FL & AL wins over PSU and Ohio St. But the rest makes me think that the Big 10 is not in the "down year" that was forecast. Nor do I think that the SEC is the automatic best conference on reputation alone.

Again, I (being a betting man) would put my money on an SEC team for the National Championship, but what do you think about the conference bowl record for this coming season.