Power Shift in the Big Ten?

Now that three weeks are in the books the Big Ten is looking quite different from the past. Michigan is the worst team in the Big Ten and Ohio State isn't looking as dominant as usual. After a close call against Ohio and a devastating loss to USC, the Buckeyes are out of national championship talk. They need to focus on the Big Ten. Will they turn it up and dominate the Big Ten or is the Big Ten looking to someone else to lead the way?

With the Buckeyes so down early this year who is stepping up their game and could carry the Big Ten flag to the finish line? For the next three weeks I will take a look at the five teams I believe have the best chance. I've chosen to look at Penn State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan State and Iowa. This week I will look into the Penn State Nittany Lions.

I believe Penn State is the best in the Big Ten at this moment. The offense is unstoppable averaging 55 points per game the first three weeks. My biggest question mark regarding the Nittany Lions so far is are they done with off the field issues and will they affect the team as the year goes on? It's easy to say it won't but if players are gone because they are suspended for a week or two it will affect the team because the players won't be able to play together and you may not line up with the same people each week. If they are to win the Big Ten it might come down to a showdown in Madison with the Wisconsin Badgers October 11th. With the way Wisconsin has played so far I think Penn State could beat the Badgers in Madison where they have not lost under Coach Bielema. With the way Penn State has been playing so far there is no reason they can't take Coach Paterno for a wild ride this season.

Next Week: Wisconsin