2016 Big Ten Expert Picks: Overrated, underrated, predicted order of finish

The CBS Sports college football staff is laying it all on the line ahead of the season, calling out each of our most overrated and underrated teams, making a bold prediction and predicting the order of finish for each of the Big Ten’s divisions. Let’s take a look. You can also check out our Big Ten superlatives and awards. Most overrated team Michigan: It’s not that I think Michigan will be bad, I just feel we’re christening them as a great team too quickly. We don’t know who its quarterback is yet, and last year’s offense was pretty mediocre overall, particularly the run game. Throw in road games against Ohio State, Michigan State and Iowa, and I think this is a very good team, but not a great team just yet. — Tom Fornelli (In agreement: Dennis Dodd, Jerry Palm) Wisconsin: The Badgers, often picked second in the Big Ten West, went 10-3 in 2015 but avoided playing Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State. They draw all three this year plus play LSU for what amounts to the biggest schedule jump in the country, according to Phil Steele. And Dave Aranda is now LSU’s defensive coordinator, not Wisconsin’s. — Jon…

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