Give your predictions on NU's stretch run. In essence, you may be predicting whether Miles saves his job. If NU finishes 13th or even 12th, and limps down the stretch losing 12 or 13 of their last 15 games, I don't see how SE can possibly keep him (isn't the idea of having a "young" team to improve as the year goes on???)
Anyway, here's mine:
Tues Penn State 14-12 6-7 67rpi W (easy win)
Sun @Ohio State 15-11 5-8 53 rpi W (payback for home loss)
Feb 23rd @Michigan St 15-10 7-5 41rpi L (MSU playing good ball right now)
Feb 26th Illinois 13-12 4-9 4-9 70rpi W (Groce lame duck coach, easy win)
Mar 2nd @Minnesota 18-7 6-6 24rpi L (could easily be W)
Mar 5th Michigan 16-9 6-6 61 61rpi W (last home game, payback for road loss)
NU goes 4-2, or maybe even 5-1 with a not so intimidating road win at Minnesota. Finishes 8-10 or even 9-9 in B1G, and Miles saves his job.
Anyway, here's mine:
Tues Penn State 14-12 6-7 67rpi W (easy win)
Sun @Ohio State 15-11 5-8 53 rpi W (payback for home loss)
Feb 23rd @Michigan St 15-10 7-5 41rpi L (MSU playing good ball right now)
Feb 26th Illinois 13-12 4-9 4-9 70rpi W (Groce lame duck coach, easy win)
Mar 2nd @Minnesota 18-7 6-6 24rpi L (could easily be W)
Mar 5th Michigan 16-9 6-6 61 61rpi W (last home game, payback for road loss)
NU goes 4-2, or maybe even 5-1 with a not so intimidating road win at Minnesota. Finishes 8-10 or even 9-9 in B1G, and Miles saves his job.