After a couple of lean years, the Big Ten is feeling good about itself after last season ended with two of its teams winning BCS bowl games. Yet again, Ohio State is the favorite in the conference, along with being one of the top contenders for the national title. The junior quarterback Terrelle Pryor seems poised to have a breakout season, and he will be surrounded by a deep group of running backs as well as a strong receiving corps. Defensive end Cameron Heyward led the Buckeyes in sacks last season and returns as one of the leaders of what should be a tough defense. The biggest roadblock for the Buckeyes is that they go on the road to face Iowa and Wisconsin, their biggest competitors in the conference. Iowa returns quarterback Ricky Stanzi (18-4 as a starter) and boasts a solid defense led by end Adrian Clayborn. The Hawkeyes, however, do have an unproven offensive line. Wisconsin will be physical on offense up front and hand the ball to John Clay, perhaps the best back in the conference. Penn State's Evan Royster is another great back, and Nittany Lions guard Stefen Wisniewski is one of the top linemen in the conference. Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins had a nice first season as a starter and he will be throwing to an underrated group of receivers. This is a make-or-break season for coach Rich Rodriguez at Michigan. 70 YARDS OR BUST Danny Hope, the second-year coach at Purdue, has said that he will do his best to put Carson Wiggs in a position to attempt a 70-yard field goal. (The Football Bowl Subdivision record of 67 yards is held by three players.) 