Iowa Best Coach? Nebraska Best Team?

An interesting read on ESPN.com today from Pat Forde.   With all the troubles at Ohio State, this leaves the door open for teams to move up the food chain.

Best Coach In Big 10?

Forde points out that Iowa now has the best coach in the Big 10.  (Based on what we know about Tressel, hasn't Kirk Ferentz held that title for a while now? ) But Forde promptly promptly points out that the Hawks don't have the most talent in the league.   Iowa assistant coach Eric Johnson quickly reminds people on his twitter page that Iowa has more players drafted recently than any other program in the Big 10, is that lack of talent?

Forde also writes that Nebraska has a chance to come in and take over the league in year one.  I agree with him on that fact.   However the Huskers under Bo Pelini still have some things to prove. First, they can win the "Big" game.  There are a lot of them in 2011 so they'll get more than one shot.   Second can they finish the season strong.  Just look at 2010 for an example.