Big Ten Football Preview '07: Final Wrap

If you missed any portion of our Big Ten Football Preview, or if you're a masochist and want to read any of it over again, consider this your one-stop shop for the wealth of solid information, mindless speculation, and occasional snark.

Predictions from our lovely FanHouse staff will be coming at the end of August. For now, as you enjoy our other conference previews, here's a look back at what we learned about the Big Ten.

• The 2006 season was full of mediocrity, with two top teams proving how overrated they were by getting pounded in their postseason games. Or something. Oh, and it appears that we're really going to miss having John L. Smith to kick around.
• Ohio State lost a lot of players. So did Michigan's defense.
• Jake Long probably doesn't have any business playing college football this year.
• Travis Beckum doesn't get enough press.
• James Laurinaitis gets too much.
• Wisconsin needs to find a quarterback to not screw this thing up.
• Arrelious Benn's nickname is strange.
• There aren't too many coaches on the hot seat. What would this list be without a guy named Zook?
• No one's non-conference schedule can touch Michigan.
• There is a glimmer of hope for at least some of the league's traditional also-ran programs.
• How did a 2-10 team make this list?
• Can Anthony Morelli help save Penn State's offense?
• Will Wisconsin find a decent quarterback?
• Can Michigan get enough offense?
• Is Ohio State good enough to win the league again?