The Gophers played a brutal non-conference schedule, as preparation for the always brutal Big Ten. Some school, like Purdue who kicked our butt, and Wisconsin, whose butt we kicked, played light-weight schedules. But we weren’t the only Big Ten powerhouse who played a tough schedule.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked #6 nationally, despite a 5 & 5 record, with many 1-loss and 2-loss teams not even ranked. HOW CAN THAT BE? Here’s how:
- The Buckeye losses were twice to #1 ranked Texas, to # 3 ranked Nebraska (at Nebraska in 5 sets, total score: Neb 108 – OSU 106), to #4 San Diego, and #10 Pittsburgh.
- And their wins include #2 Louisville, #11 Georgia Tech and #15 BYU.
The Buckeyes, who we play home-&-home, are going to be tough.