Not a bad week all in all. Iowa and Northwestern are both quietly 3-0 in the Big Ten. Ohio state looks very beatable and once they get into league play they will slip up more than once. Indiana, Michigan State, a very improved Michgan team are all playing up to their potential or have been much improved since last year.
Penn state looks to have given up on a pro style offense - making them a run heavy, bubble screen team. Hackenberg has shown good character and attitude as Franklin has taken the ball out of his hands. I hope he has a solid season from here on out and than gets out of there. Maybe as the run game develops and the line gels Hackenberg will get to be unleashed. Hackenberg has been my biggest disappointment to this point - I still blame the coaching staff more so than him.
Saban paid for not starting Coker. Last year he gave the mediocre Sims a clear shot at the starting job never taking it from him. I though Coker played pretty damn well when he was thrusted into that situation. The Kelly kid from new miss looks pretty good (and a little lucky) - he legitimized himself yesterday playing against Alabama. He has been a pleasant surprise.