The Crimson Quarry · Aug 29, 2016
Big Ten power rankings: Week Zero
Everyone is undefeated. Even Purdue.Welcome back to another football season and yet another year of Big Ten power rankings. It’s the beginning of the year and no one has played a game yet, which means that everyone is optimistic about the season to come.
Well, almost everyone.
LET’S GET TO THE RANKINGS.
Tier 5: Purdue
14. Purdue
Can a season be over before it begins? Will Darrell Hazell still be around by the time I head to Ross-Ade for the Penn State game in late October? Or will Morgan Burke pull a Barry Alvarez and coach the team himself before season’s end? These are just a few of the many exciting questions that Purdue faces at the start of this season.
Tier 4: Fresh new faces
13. Illinois