3 Dark-Horse Candidates to Win the Big Ten Title in 2012

Posted by Zach Dirlam on May-22-2012 Add Comments

The Big Ten Conference division titles belonged to the preseason favorites in 2011.

The Wisconsin Badgers were loaded offensively with Montee Ball in the backfield and North Carolina State transfer Russell Wilson at quarterback as they steamrolled their way to a Leaders Division crown.

In the Legends Division, the Michigan State Spartans toyed with opposing offenses with monsters like Jerel Worthy and William Gholston on their defensive line. The Spartans held opponents to 18.7 points per game last year and their offense was not flashy, but extremely efficient with three-time captain Kirk Cousins under center.

Surprise teams like Michigan and Illinois emerged unscathed from the pack early in the season, but suffered cri...

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