Big Ten college football writers have made their predictions for the upcoming season. Of the 37 voters, 27 picked Michigan to win it all, and eight picked Ohio State.
Big Ten East
1-Michigan (27 first-place votes) 248
2-Ohio State (8) 226
3-Penn State (2) 192
4-Maryland 143
5-Michigan State 105
6-Rutgers 74
7-Indiana 48 Hoosiers and Coach Tom Allen, who is entering his 7th season at IU try and rebound from a disappointing 4-8 record. Allen has a overall 30 wins and 40 loss record in Bloomington. IU opens up at home versus Ohio State on September 2nd.
Big Ten West
1-Wisconsin (20 first-place votes) 233
2-Iowa (16) 232
3-Minnesota (1) 176
4-Illinois 152
5-Nebraska 116
6-Purdue 89 Ryan Walters first year boilermaker coach opens up at home versus Fresno St on September 2nd.
7-Northwestern 38
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh and the NCAA are working toward a negotiated resolution that is expected to see him suspended four games this season in penalties stemming from alleged false statements he originally made to investigators about recruiting violations.
Ending any holdout speculation early Jonathan Taylor reported to Indianapolis Colts camp. As a 2020 second-round pick, Taylor didn’t get a fifth-year team option and will be an unrestricted free agent after this season if he and the Colts don’t agree on an extension. He could also be franchise tagged this offseason. The two sides talked about a new deal during the offseason.
Two-time All-Star wing Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics with all of that being guaranteed money, making him the highest-paid player in NBA history according to his agent. The 26-year-old averaged a career-high 26.6 points per game (49/34/77 shooting splits), 6.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 35.9 minutes a game this past season.
Still time to make a tee time and join in Thursday’s Country Oaks Golf Club’s 2023 Ladies Day Golf Tournament. It’s a 9 hole stroke play event. There will be a junior division as well as a ladies division. Make your own tee time and your own group to take part in this event. For more information see the CO facebook page or call the course at 486-3300.
