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Updated: 29 September 2011 | 4:05 pm in The Hlog by Mike Hlas

Hlastradamus: He knows things

He sees a good horse to ride Saturday in the Horseshoe

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Into the Mystic

Hlastradamus took you on two separate journeys last week. He led you to Michigan State, and the Spartans delivered with ease. He led you to Illinois, and the Fighting Illini stumbled before winning, failing to cover the earthlings’ Nevada number in the process.

The prophet is only taking the high road this week. Ride a winner until you get bucked off the horse, he says, so he has signalled that you must believe in Michigan State again and get the 3 points at Ohio State.

Wait. What? Well, MSU starts a senior quarterback of renown in Kirk Cousins, while OSU starts an 18-year-old named Braxton Miller who has yet to have a baptism by fire.

Sure, the Horseshoe is intimidating, and sure, when the Spartans lose they lose big. Iowa last year. Alabama last year. Notre Dame this year. But come on. Ohio State nearly lost at home to Toledo, and got rolled at Miami. Their rebound 20-point win over Colorado last week doesn’t fool the mystic.

That’s the only Big Ten game with a clear picture at this time, although Hlastradamus could see Notre Dame pounding Purdue by more than the 11.5 points the mortals in Las Vegas have established as the line. Nebraska-Wisconsin, Northwestern-Illinois, Minnesota-Michigan, Penn State-Indiana … ask again later.

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Hlastradamus: He knows things
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    Mark Strong said: On September 29, 2011

    I know one thing for sure this week. Iowa will NOT lose.

    That being said, Wisconsin trounces Nebraska. Northwestern and Illinois play a nailbiter (Illinois wins on the last play of the game), Michigan trounces Minnesota and Penn State and Indiana score a combined 13 points in a PSU victory and a dull game.

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      Mark Strong said: On October 1, 2011

      Well I feel pretty good about those predictions in retrospect.

      PSU and Indiana did better than I expected. Still pathetic though.

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    Jeff Klinzman said: On September 30, 2011

    For the sake of Big Ten pride, Wisconsin must clean Nebraska’s clock, and Fresno State showed how vulnerable the Husker “D” can be. Wisconsin looks to be the dominant team in the league this year.

    Sorry, Mike, given Michigan State’s recent history, I’ll take Ohio State and the points…


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