0 Shares Print It’s been a while since I dipped into the old mailbag. That’s because I recently got back from spending three weeks in Europe, which was an amazing opportunity. But there’s only so many days that you can read about soccer and cricket in the British tabloids before you can’t wait for some college football talk. So let’s get to your questions, and with the start of preseason practice right around the corner (huzzah!), keep those inquiries coming on Twitter. @BennettESPN which west team has the best chance to win the division/which has the highest ceiling? — Matthew Witt (@mathyouwitt) July 15, 2015 Brian Bennett: There’s no more vexing question in the Big Ten this summer than who in the heck will win the West. I mean, we’d all be stunned if any team other than Ohio State or Michigan State came out of the East. But there are at least three serious contenders in the West, perhaps more, and not only are the differences between the top clubs paper thin, two new head coaches further muddle things.Right now, I’m casting my lot with Wisconsin. The Badgers have to play at both Nebraska and Minnesota, which is a disadvantage. But they have also been the most consistent, trustworthy team in the division, and the road to Indianapolis still goes through Madison. I also think Wisconsin has the highest ceiling, even without Melvin Gordon and with a new leader in Paul Chryst. This is a team that should have beaten LSU in last season’s opener and did take down Auburn in the postseason. …
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