September 05, 2025

Big Jeff Picks the Big Ten's 5 Closest Spreads in Week 2

1 hour 4 minutes

JR kicks off the episode welcoming Big Jeff, chatting about his road trip to Indiana for the Western Illinois game and fan interactions. They review Week 1 takeaways: avoid overreactions but watch trends in Week 2; Ohio State's defense under Matt Patricia impresses; Big Ten rankings are solid with room to grow; defenses dominated nationally with unders hitting often; new Big Ten QBs performed well with few turnovers.

Jeff recaps his 3-2 Week 1 picks: Nebraska covered vs Cincinnati; Texas beat Ohio State; Maryland crushed UConn; Tulane topped Northwestern; Utah dominated UCLA. Lessons include quarterback experience and team matchups.

They analyze Week 2's closest spreads:

Illinois vs Duke: Jeff picks Duke to cover, citing Illinois' run game but Duke's defense and QB Darian Mansah.

Iowa vs Iowa State: Jeff takes Iowa to cover, highlighting their elite defense and Iowa State's inconsistencies.

Michigan vs Oklahoma: Jeff picks Michigan to cover, praising Bryce Underwood and run game despite losses.

Michigan State vs Boston College: Jeff picks Boston College to cover but Michigan State wins, noting balanced offenses.

UCLA vs UNLV: Jeff picks UCLA to cover and win big, calling it a bounce-back after Utah loss.

Episode wraps with picks summary, chat shoutouts, and invites to future shows.

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