B1G: 7-5
Prop: 4-5
All plays not incl props: 25-25
1. OSU
2. Michigan +0.6
3. Penn St +7.3
4. Maryland +15.8
5. Wisconsin +16.7
6. Nebraska +19.2
7. Illinois +19.4
8. Purdue +21.6
9. Rutgers +23.5
10. Iowa +24.3
11. NW +25.8
12. Minnesota +28.2
13. MSU +32
14. Indiana +33
Getting started early, rumor has it there’s a big game Saturday 
https://www.covers.com/forum/college-football-33/b1g-week-13-the-game-103686884
Last years thread. Will break this one down in full again!! Wild how close the ratings were last year and again this season.
Random pointless stat of the day. The team who won by a smaller margin the week before has won ‘the game’
man there are A LOT of rumors swirling around the buckeyes. This offseason is going to be one for the record books with the number of investigations ongoing and incoming. All of it is so dumb too. Just play football.
@HockeyNight11
Yeah, the media loves the trickle of information leaking out each week. Has ruined my CFB experience this year that's for sure. Thought COVID yr was bad.
Now, how about JJ and his injuries? He has a leg issue, rumor is it's a knee. And possibly non-throwing shoulder. Wilson should be good to go. OL status?
Buckeyes now have a one-two punch in Henderson/Harrison jr. Buc defense not giving up chunk plays like last year.
You know me, my money is in Buckeye ML..............again. 
Man I really want to understand the love for Nebraska today. Their QB situation is a disaster. Iowa feasts over teams that don't have a good QB. Nebraska got Iowa last year and lets be real here, Iowa could be 10-1 if not for the terrible call against Minnesota. The under is the play and I know it is 24ish. I don't know how either team scores today, but I do know that Iowa will win the turnover battle and man that means probably 7-10 points which is all they need in this eyeball bleeding contest. Iowa 13-3. Penn State is going to blow MSU out. I really like Ohio State tomorrow as well.
Hit or Miss
@HitorMiss
Huskers playing for bowl eligibility. Iowa already in the B1G title game with nothing really more to play for. Should be a physical game, like Nebraska in the trenches. Do agree w/ you have to avoid the turnovers - it’s where Iowa thrives. My numbers always assume TO’s even. So play a clean game and I like the Huskers by a TD. Will definitely have plays on the other 2 you mentioned!
Michigan / OSU
Will try to keep this brief. Second year in a row I have these teams power rated within a point. FWIW, dogs have been covering machines when undefeated teams meet the last game of the regular season and often win outright. Doesn’t really affect this game but interesting nonetheless.
The game I keep thinking about is OSU/ND. I consider ND to be Michigan-lite. solid OL, quality QB, run the ball well, and then solid defensively. Bottom line is OSU probably should have lost that game, game literally slipped through ND’s hands. Henderson was really good running the ball for OSU, but one huge difference is the size of the interior of Michigans DL. I’d consider ND to be small on the interior whereas Michigan is not only big there but athletic too. Containing the edge vs Henderson will be important, keep him inside and it’ll be a tough go. Keeping OSU off schedule puts the ball in McCords hands. Looked to be limping pretty good today, and has a leaky OL protecting him vs the best front they’ll have seen all season. When under pressure Kyle McCord has the lowest passer rating in the B1G. There are some bad QBs in this league and he’s at the bottom of that stat. Obviously OSU has weapons on the outside but if the run game isn’t good, or Day just abandons it the way he likes to do then I think the path to victory gets really narrow for OSU.
For Michigan, don’t be fooled by the ‘what have you done for me lately’ stuff. UM went on the road and beat 2 of the top 4 whereas OSU was home against 2 of the bottom 3. Went into the home of the #1 run D at the time and finished the game by running for 37 straight minutes. Impressive. Karsan Barnhart is a concern for me in protection, but honestly I want to see JJ moving around tomorrow. Contrary to McCord, JJ is #1 under pressure with a rating above 100 (McCord in the 40s). It’s where he’s best, and he can also do some damage with the legs. The OSU defense has prided itself in not allowing the big play this year. That’s great and all, but that plays right into the strength of the Michigan O. Corum is a bull and will churn 3-4 yards out of nothing. They’ll be completely content with long drives picking up small chunks at a time. I think OSU can be run on, and I do think this opens up the pass game some for JJ too. Knowles defense puts responsibility on the safeties, it’s complicated, and although I sort of wish ransom was playing - not having his experience back there hurts.
Fully disagreed with another posters similar statement that Iowa has "nothing really more to play for."
I posted:
1. Rivalry game - these teams hate ea other.
2. Iowa's offense finally has a pulse. I don't think last year against Neb sits well with Kirk and Brian Ferentz where Neb beat Iowa in Iowa City.
3. All pressure is on Neb to win this game to become bowl eligible. Iowa has locked up BIG10 West and has nothing to lose in playing this game.
4. Iowa has owned Neb in Lincoln. Only 2 teams have won 5 straight in Lincoln: Oklahoma and Iowa. Could Iowa be the first to 6?.....Yes, this happened.
I do think Michigan kept it really bland a week ago purposely. Similar to the Illinois game a year ago. Some offensive wrinkles likely coming for both teams. I’m expecting more of Don/Corum out there together. Think 7 is a nightmare cover for defenses and further opens up room for Corum.
This is going to be hostile. It’s going to be physical. Keeping a level head is key. Michigan is the least penalized team in the country. They also are great in the TO category at +1.3 per game which is third in the country. OSU is a -1 per game on the road this season. Last time here they had 5 false starts with a veteran QB and much better OL. If McCord balls out tomorrow then hats off to the kid but I think Day will eventually revert to his usual self and put it in his hands too often, or UM is able to bottle up the run game and force his hand.
Last thing here is this series is dominated by the team that piles up more rushing yards. This is where I love Michigan. It’s not a 1 unit show these guys roll 8 deep across the DL and all very productive players. OL Michigan will throw 7 out there on one play alone. The Buckeyes starters on the DL play a TON of snaps. Some of the snap counts this season are absurd - saw one of 70… 70! in one game for a starter.
With that being said I think OSU will come out strong, to me it’s almost a must have it right away for them. I’d expect Michigan will pound away and as this game drags on the dam will break. All the pressure on Ryan day imo, 75% of bets on OSU at this moment as well.
Most like the under. I see how that comes in, but also think both teams are similar in a sense they’re going to give up yards it’s just a matter of 3’s vs 7’s and the TOs/penalties. I’m going to say Michigan wins this game 37-22.
My small hedge is if OSU is able to establish a run game and long drives and McCord doesn’t handcuff them then a similar game to the OsU/ND clash is possible with a 21-17 type finish and I think that’s the game the buckeyes need here.
Hope you all enjoy. I’m lucky enough to be there for this one in person tomorrow. 11-0 vs 11-0 for everything one last time before the stupid changes next season change this rivalry for good. Might have a prop in the morning, will see if there’s any value on the board
Play: Michigan -3
Congrats!!
And I made my annual contribution. Three years in a row. 
Interesting stat; Last three years Michigan's second half possessions vs Buckeyes have been 9 touchdowns, 3 field goals, 1 missed field goal, 1 punt, and 3 victory formations.
ONE punt last three years in the 2nd half.
Established in 1995,
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