0 Shares Print Behold the glorious return of the Big Ten mailbag. It’s been far too long since we last corresponded, but I’ll try to do more of these if you have questions. You can send them in anytime via Twitter, though Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the best times to hit me up. Enough chit-chat. Let’s do this. @BennettESPN A stellar bowl season, multiple players drafted in the top 15, is the worm finally turning for the Big Ten? — Matthew Krier (@matthewkrier) May 13, 2015 Brian Bennett: Defenders of the Big Ten during some of the recent fallow years liked to say that college football goes in cycles and that the league would tick back up. Perhaps the SEC just had a record “up” cycle. But the Big Ten ended the 2014 season with some major momentum, and it really needs to capitalize in what looks like a very promising 2015 that includes some serious NFL talent on campuses (eight of the top 25 of Mel Kiper Jr.’s first 2016 Big Board hail from the Big Ten). The geographic challenges that have plagued the conference aren’t going away, but smart coaching hires and more aggressive recruiting tactics have helped turn the tide. Now, teams simply have to deliver on the field. @BennettESPN @ESPN_BigTen 99 problems but QB ain’t one of them. What is OSU’s biggest problem entering the summer? — Nick Terry (@nklpkl) May 13, 2015 Brian Bennett: Oh, to have Ohio State’s “problems.” Sure, there are some questions about the defensive line beyond Joey Bosa and Adolphus Washington, about who can stretch the field at receiver the way Devin Smith did and whether there’s a lockdown corner a la Doran Grant. But nobody has a greater collection of elite talent than the Buckeyes, who also benefit from a favorable 2015 schedule. The biggest problem, really, is complacency after winning a national title, but I don’t think Urban Meyer will let that happen. @BennettESPN Will Nebraska finally beat Wisconsin this season…
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