Now the races are really getting good.
Just in case a reminder was necessary, this weekend offered a clear one that the same improvements that have put the Big Ten back in the conversation as arguably the strongest conference in the country are what will make it a challenge to come out on top of the BCS Championship Series at the end of next month. Even surviving October unscathed isn’t easy, despite how simple Michigan might have made it look so far. The Wolverines can ask their rivals about the danger that lurks around every turn on fall Saturdays in the league, with Ohio State finally dropping a road game under Urban Meyer thanks to an inspired comeback by Penn State.