It should not be surprising that once again, the Big 10 lost the Big 10/ACC Challenge to the ACC, considering that the "vaunted" Big Ten has NEVER won a challenge (even last year which was considered an up year for the Big 10 and a down year for the ACC).
What is MORE embarrassing is that the Big 10 finished a dismal 3-8 vs. the ACC (with wins coming from Purdue, Northwestern and Wisconsin). Disappointing games by Illinois, Michigan State and Michigan (once again overhyped) doomed the Big 10 to yet another woeful result. In fact, if it were not for a last second shot victory by Purdue and a narrow one-point win for Northwestern, the Big ten would have had to hang their respective hats on the accomplishments of Wisconsin.
On a side note, the biggest loser in the Big 10/ACC Challenge was the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, who were opted out of the competition, and instead scheduled a road game at Air Force. The Falcons blitzed the Deacs, in what was a blowout victory for the now 7-1 Falcons. Perhaps next year the ACC can get a better challenge from the Mountain West.
We will post our initial recap of the season this weekend, including the top 10 early season upsets for the month of November and the 10 most surprising teams thus far and the 10 most disappointing teams thus far this season.
Enjoy the show.
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