Big Ten Power Poll: Michigan stays on top

September 13, 2013 at 1:08AM

BIG TEN POWER POLL

1. Michigan (2-0): The Devin Gardner to Jeremy Gallon connection was unstoppable against Notre Dame.

2. Ohio State (2-0): Braxton Miller's backup, Kenny Guiton, could start for half of these Big Ten teams.

3. Wisconsin (2-0): Key stretch coming vs. Arizona State (road), Purdue, Ohio State (road) and Northwestern.

4. Northwestern (2-0): The Wildcats are 15-4 in their past 19 games, including wins this year over Cal and Syracuse.

5. Nebraska (2-0): The Cornhuskers better be ready for another shootout Saturday against UCLA.

6. Penn State (2-0): It's easy to understand the hype for Christian Hackenberg when you see him throw.

7. Michigan State (2-0): Season TD totals: Spartans offense 2, Spartans defensive end Shilique Calhoun 3.

8. Gophers (2-0): Season TD totals: Gophers special teams 3, Gophers defense 2, Gophers offense 7.

ADVERTISEMENT

9. Illinois (2-0): The Illini, 2-10 last year, showed this will be a different season, defeating Cincinnati 45-17.

10. Indiana (1-1): Facing Navy's triple option, Indiana fell behind 17-0 and couldn't recover in a 41-35 loss.

11. Iowa (1-1): Shaky to this point, the Hawkeyes could restore faith this weekend by beating Iowa State.

12. Purdue (1-1): Notre Dame comes to West Lafayette this week, coming off a disappointing trip to Ann Arbor.

JOE CHRISTENSEN

about the writer

about the writer

More from Gophers

See More
card image
Ceci De Young/Gophers athletics

The Gophers played with more urgency, but it wasn’t enough to keep them from another conference sweep, and they lost LJ Mooney to injury in the process.

card image
card image