U-M has won player of the week only once this year (Livers on 1/25). I wonder if the team’s balanced nature works against them, as well as Dickinson owning the freshman award.
Given that dynamic, it’ll be fascinating to see how the B1G 1st team shakes out. You could put 3 Michigan guys on it but at best it’ll probably only be 1, what with so many high-usage stars around the league (Garza, Dosunmu, TJD, Trevion).
random Torvik slice: Maryland is 7th nationally (21 O / 21 D) since Feb 6
I’m not going through all the players but I doubt UM gets a first teamer for the reasons you stated. Dickinson, Livers and Franz should be on either the 2nd or 3rd team though. You could argue Eli and Smith belong there too but I doubt we’ll get all that love. I’d hope those two get honorable mention and Chaundee pulls in 6th man.
I checked Torvik player rankings, today, too. I don’t want to say anything because I’m SO superstitions and I don’t want to jinx things but…well, even with Ayo our players are generally ranked higher overall than their players. Without Ayo…hmmm. 
Curbelo likes to talk smack after he fouls too. Trice went off from 3 at the end of the Wisky/Ilannoy game, and it all started after he got fouled and smack talk from Curbelo. I still love his game, but he’s a spicy freshman on Defense.
Lat Mayen taking Teddy Buckets numbers. Wow. Red hot start!
I think Jacob Young is literally the only player in the nation who would attempt that pass
It’s going to be fun if he’s matched up with Smith or Brown.
Nebraska’s going full “If I can’t make the tournament nobody can” mode right now. They put the nail in the coffin on PSU’s hopes, ended Minnesota’s hopes, and now are trying to knock Rutgers from safely in to back on the bubble. Up 14 at the 1st half under 4.
Also I would say Ewing effect about Teddy Allen, but say Ewing effect about anyone on Nebraska seems wrong.
We’re gonna have back to back days when OSU can’t break 60 on Iowa and Rutgers can’t hold Nebraska under 90, aren’t we?
I rank Rutgers and suddenly they’re down 18 at halftime to Nebraska. Coincidence? I think not
I’m only slightly joking when I say if Rutgers finds itself down too large a margin with too little time left, I think you send in the walk-ons as a “message” to the starters. Let yourself get blown out by 30 to make a point.
But really the goal is to lose by enough to bump Nebraska from 138 in the NET to top 135, where this bad loss would all of a sudden be a Q2 loss and not nearly the eye sore.
yeah Nebraska is poor but 18 pts at home seems legit unblowable. Rutgers is not a volume scoring offense.
Don’t discount the potential of Preseason Top 10 Player and Reigning B1G POTW Geo Baker going off
Rutgers did go on a 37-12 run in 12 minutes against Indiana last week. That would be enough to comeback and almost cover.
the Rutgers body language is asstastic right now
haha yes!! take that filter
Having to play 6 games in 9 days or whatever has done wonders for Nebraska’s visibility. I’ve never watched so much Nebrasketball before.
Flipped on BTN hoping to see some hoops. Was disappointed to not find any.
Brad Underwood quote of the day: “Big boy Hunter gives 'em a different look”
I enjoy Brad Underwood in conversation but his demeanor on the sidelines is hideous.