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Message: [QUOTE="dayooper, post: 1249868, member: 3859"] Wanted to break this up because that first response is so long, nobody will probably read it. Yes, the Big10 east will be much like The SEC west became. OSU is OSU, they were great under Jim Tressell and, as long as they have a good coach, will be great. I think PSU's "return to prominence" is a little premature (they lost to Michigan this past year), but I have no doubt they will be a very good team soon. As for MSU? They took advantage of Michigan's down period with a tremendous coach. This was supposed to be their year and they got demolished by OSU. It remains to be seen if they can carry it on for the long run after Dantonio retires, but they are presently a force on the defensive side of the ball and their recruiting has gotten much better the last few cycles. It will be hard, but Jim Harbaugh never backs down from a challenge. He beat the #2 ranked USC team at USC in his first year and took SF team that was horrible the prior year to the NFC Championship game the following season. He is a great coach who coaches competition at every phase of practice. He develops talent and fits his system to what he has. The biggest thing he teaches is toughness, something this program has lacked the past 15-20 years. There is talent on the team. Hoke was an awesome recruiter, he and his staff couldn't develop the talent. The defensive back seven will be very good this year. There are very good players at the DT spot and the OL has been getting early compliments. It will all come down to finding a QB this year. If they can, they will be a competitive, top half Big10 team. Once he gets his QB, watch out. [/QUOTE]

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