"The Big Ten is Down."

That phrase has been uttered millions of times by sports commentators and fans alike for the past three years and will likely be said millions more times. While the SEC can't get enough of it, that phrase has been the nemesis of the Big Ten for the past few seasons.

The conference hit arguably its lowest point in history in 2008, posting a miserable 1-6 showing in bowl games.

The insults keep on coming, with every other word out of the SEC documenting the Big Ten's struggles, rather than highlighting their own conference.

And it's all Ohio State's fault.

You can't help but feel bad for the Buckeyes. They are the main reason behind the Big Ten's poor image after losing th...

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