(09-02-2017 11:03 PM)Fighting Muskie Wrote: I'm going to go with The Big Ten for best--no one lost to a G5 and Michigan and Maryland hauled in nice wins OOC while Purdue and Rutgers were outclassed by ranked opponents they weren't expected to compete with.
Worst is harder. The Big 12 had big disappointments with Texas And Baylor. The ACC didn't fair particularly well either. The Sunbelt had a pretty rough week though--Coastal Carolina got its first win in FBS while the rest of the conference struggled in their body bag games.
Minnesota didn't set the woods on fire. Iowa was just deeper than Wyoming.
Arkansas State out of the Sun Belt acquitted themselves quite well. A knocked down pass in the end zone with 2 seconds is all that distinguished the mighty Huskers from the Red Wolves.
What you can claim for the Big 10 is that your bottom strapped it on and played some ball. Illinois did pull it out over Ball St. Purdue played a danged good game against Louisville. Indiana put up a fight. And really Rutgers played well in their loss. Throw in Maryland humiliating the Horns and it should have been a very satisfying weekend for the B1G.
Michigan beat Florida. Michigan didn't look particularly good. Florida without 10 suspended players including the leading rusher and receiver simply was impotent offensively. The Wolverines clearly had the better team. It's just that I'm not sure that game gives us any indication of how good Michigan really is.
Penn State and Ohio State took care of business with Penn State looking the most complete. Michigan State was okay.
I don't think there was a clear winner established today. If A&M and Tennessee manage to win then the SEC might have the edge on the weekend. If they lose then clearly the Big 10 had the best first week.
The PAC had bright spots and some poor efforts. WMU gave USC all they could want.
The ACC? I'll comment on them later in the month.