Big Ten picks: MLive’s predictions for Michigan State-Maryland, Ohio State-Northwestern
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
Thus wraps another season of Big Ten picks.
Due to more COVID cancellations, it’s mathematically impossible for me to reach the top of the standings . or even emerge from the basement. But with all the unpredictability of 2020, I guess there’s still a personal constant of poor prognostications.
Thanks again for following along.
Overall standings:
On to this week’s picks:
Rutgers defensive backs Rani Abdulaziz (32) and Joe Lusardi (37) react after Rutgers defeated Maryland 27-24 in overtime of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) APJulio Cortez | AP Photo
Big Ten power rankings: Wrapping up a COVID campaign
Updated Dec 14, 2020;
When it came to the scheduling logistics, the Big Ten blew it. But that doesn’t mean the other conferences got it right.
Everyone has pushed through playing a college football season during a pandemic, all while likely underestimating the toll its taken on many involved. Hopefully the players have benefitted some, because it’s been a welcome break.
The Big Ten’s ride concludes with “championship week,” which became more about preserving some rivalries, COVID willing. Who sticks around for bowl games will be another interesting storyline.
On to this week’s rankings:
Ohio State football has 10 underclassmen who could’ve played their last home game vs. Michigan
Updated Dec 12, 2020;
Posted Dec 12, 2020
OSU QB Justin Fields does a TV interview after the end of the game between Ohio State and Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan on Saturday, December 5, 2020. OSU won 52-12.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
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COLUMBUS, Ohio Canceling Ohio State’s game against Michigan today not only halted a 103-year tradition of rivalry, it also denied 17 scholarship players the chance to participate in Senior Day for their final game inside Ohio Stadium.
That’s a special moment that was stripped away from those who were playing their final collegiate home game. Then there’s the group of underclassmen who will decide after the season if they’ll return to Columbus.
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See how much Jim Harbaugh, other Michigan coaches made in base salary in 2020
Updated Dec 10, 2020;
Posted Dec 10, 2020
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh looks on from the sideline in the first quarter of their Big Ten football game against Penn State at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, on Saturday, November 28, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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A Michigan football assistant had the highest base salary of all the coaches in the university’s athletic department in 2020.
Defensive coordinator Don Brown received a base salary of $1.1 million, according to UM’s 2020 salary report, but he hardly was the highest-paid coach. Some head coaches, like Jim Harbaugh (football) and Juwan Howard (men’s basketball) received most of their income through compensation, such as bonuses and incentives.