Big Mike’s Take:
Preseason All-Big Ten teams just dropped, and the QB race is a knife fight. Julian Sayin vs. Dante Moore? Coaches couldn’t pick a favorite—that’s how tight it is. Even the third-team spot was a coin flip.
Numbers don’t lie: Sayin threw for 2,800 yards and 22 TDs last season (64% completion), while Moore put up 2,600 yards and 20 TDs with a 62% clip. Both led their teams to 9-win seasons. The Athletic’s panel spent hours debating this—no exaggeration.
Bottom line: If you’re betting the over on Big Ten title odds, you’re betting on one of these two. The league’s wide open, and the QB play will decide it.