Coaches preach to the high heavens that a team never, ever looks ahead to a big game, but instead focuses on the current opponent.

Right, and Brutus the Buckeye has a tiny head.

For every hyped-up “game of the year” such as Trojans vs. Buckeyes or Ohio State and Penn State, there’s a trap game lying in the weeds, ready to up and pounce on the college football world, sending shock waves far and wide.

Take the following six-pack of examples, which could serve as trap games in the Big Ten for 2009.

Michigan Wolverines

Trap Game: Western Michigan (Sept. 5)

Stop eyeing the Irish the following week, Michigan—the Broncos (9-4 in ...

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