The Big Ten's East Division is once again expected to be one of the best in college football. Ohio State and Penn State were both hit hard by the NFL Draft, but should again compete for the College Football Playoff. Michigan State bounced back last year with a 10-3 campaign following a horrendous 2016 season.
The folks in Ann Arbor are giddy because – after three years – Jim Harbaugh has finally found "his guy" in Heisman frontrunner and offensive sorcerer Shea Patterson. But in all seriousness, a new quarterback and a stingy defense is reason enough for some excitement.