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Numbers don't lie for Big Ten

By Pat Forde
ESPN.com

Thursday, August 27, 2009

On the January night in 2003 when Ohio State stunned Miami and won the national title, the Big Ten seemed poised for a renaissance. The Buckeyes were back under Jim Tressel, and that wasn't all. Michigan and Penn State were their usual selves, rolling up 10 and nine victories, respectively. Iowa went 11-2 that season. Wisconsin and Minnesota each won eight games. Surely, those schools and others in the league would rise to meet the Buckeyes at or near the summit. Six humbling seasons ...

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