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The bet here is that two football teams from our back 40 are, in most eyes, being undersold heading into a new season. The Spartans can go 9-3 unless their kicking game betrays them, which is possible. Notre Dame has a new coach, a new quarterback — and a mean schedule in the first six weeks (Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, Stanford, Boston College, and Pitt).

According to sports betting site bodog.com, Ohio State is a huge favorite to win the Big Ten title this season. The listed odds are 4-to-9 for the Buckeyes, followed by Iowa (4-1), Wisconsin (9-2) and Penn State (15-2). The site lists Michigan’s odds at 12-1 and Michigan State close behind at 15-1. The bottom five teams were Northwestern and Purdue (30-1), Illinois (40-1), and Indiana and Minnesota (50-1).

According to sports betting site bodog.com, Ohio State is a huge favorite to win the Big Ten title this season. The listed odds are 4-to-9 for the Buckeyes, followed by Iowa (4-1), Wisconsin (9-2) and Penn State (15-2). The site lists Michigan’s odds at 12-1 and Michigan State close behind at 15-1. The bottom five teams were Northwestern and Purdue (30-1), Illinois (40-1), and Indiana and Minnesota (50-1).

If Michigan State stays healthy and stay away from in-house drama, a special season could be in the works. We all know Ohio State and Purdue won’t make things easy on Tom Izzo’s team in the Big Ten.

It’s a good poll for the Big Ten; Purdue is No. 3, Ohio State is No. 5, Illinois is 15th and Wisconsin is 19th.

A week ago, things were looking up after Michigan State took to the road and put itself in position for a Big Ten title after defeating Purdue.

A week ago, things were looking up after Michigan State took to the road and put itself in position for a Big Ten title after defeating Purdue.

West Lafayette, Ind. — Michigan State didn't do anything stylish Sunday to stay within grasp of a Big Ten championship.

The Spartans, 21-7 overall and 11-4 in the Big Ten, have lost four of their last six games. They next play Sunday at Purdue, which is ranked No. 3.

If the Big Ten title goes through Michigan State, well, that's exactly what Purdue just did. It went right through Michigan State.