October 21, 2024

Big Ten Power Poll: It’s Bucky vs. Brutus for B1G trophy in Indy; Penn State has decent shot at Roses or Oranges


Penn State superfans: Get exclusive, in-depth Nittany Lions news, analysis and recruiting updates every day. Become a PennLive Football Insider. Only $5.99 a month. Learn more. This is your final Power Poll of the season. In the words of Dave Zinkoff: “Please drive home safely… if you drove.” 14. Maryland Give the Terrapins this much credit: I didn’t think they had it in them to actually threaten to win a game. And with a few minutes left at depressing East Lansing, they led 16-13 over Michigan State. Considering the quit we’d seen in this team the past month, that counts as a moral victory. Eventually, thanks to a pair of field goals through the swirling wind by Matt Coghlin, Maryland went down again, 19-16. Its schedule is mercifully complete at 3-9, 1-8, its only FBS wins being early-season routs of Syracuse and Rutgers. Once the offensive and defensive fronts began…

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