He is a fiery competitor that kids want to play hard for

Sure hope it's not a February meltdown! Drew: Well I think fans have to be realistic. Getting on the message boards sometimes is like watching guys live in a dream world. Anyone who thought the Buckeyes were going to pull in Henderson, Joyner, Floyd, and Hicks had unrealistic expectations. I still think the staff closes this class out well, maybe just not in the way some fans had hoped. Bryant and Anderson would both be huge pickups in the secondary, and I think we get both. Also, Hankins seems to be all about the Buckeyes fresh off of his visit this weekend. Grabbing him along with the chance of getting Floyd would be amazing.

Add the possibility of getting guys like Jordan Hicks, Verlon Reed, and Braylon Heard and the 2010 class looks just fine This class will finish nicely. 4) Barry Alvarez has made the statement that the Big Ten will pursue a 12th team. Are you a fan Who do think that 12th team needs to be Drew: I am huge fan of adding a 12th team. I was so discouraged when Jim Delany acted like he wasn't interested in doing so earlier this year. Not only will it create more buzz for the conference (thanks to a conference championship), but it also will make the BCS bound Big Ten teams more prepared for the battle. As for who the team it should be, I personally think someone like West Virginia or Pittsburgh would be the best options. I know the conference will look for a team in another state (or large market) to try to expand the market of the Big Ten Network, but teams like Syracuse and Rutgers just don't fit the Big Ten mold. Dave: I hate to have to agree with you but on this one I do! I would love to see a conference championship game, although it would take away from some of the mystique of the OSU-Michigan game. In fact it is possible the bitter rivals could wind up playing each other two games in a row which would be strange. Personally I like Pittsburgh the most, although West Virginia wouldn't be a bad choice either. I imagine Cincinnati would like to be considered, but it would be better to get a team with a little more east coast clout in my opinion. Someone like Pittsburgh could help out in basketball, too. 5) The big news this week in college football was the Kelly hiring for Notre Dame.

Are you jumping on the bandwagon Dave: To a certain extent I am buying into this one. I never thought Weis was going to be hugely successful because of his surly personality that turned people off. Kelly will woo the recruits and is a major threat to invade Ohio and the fence Tressel has built around the state. He is a fiery competitor that kids want to play hard for. However, he has not dealt with heavy pressure before and he is moving into the eye of the storm. Can he handle the heat To me that is the biggest question. He also has to prove that he can build a championship level defense. But regardless, he will get the Irish back to eight and nine win seasons, and maybe more. Drew: I agree that Kelly has to prove he can coach a big time team in the media spotlight. Many good coaches have melted at storied programs because of all that the job encompasses, and Kelly has to show he can handle it. I definitely think Kelly will have the Irish putting up points, but then again so did Weis. I know ESPN acted like everything is fixed for the Irish, but if I have learned anything from their last three hires, it is to not jump on the bandwagon early. Especially when the new coach hasn't consistently won on a national stage or in a reliable conference! This article is also featured on - The Silver Bullet. If you like what you've read here, check out my blog Ballin' is a Habit , or follow me on on Twitter ballinisahabit .Let's jump back to Dec 13, 2008. On the strength of 21 points and seven boards from DaJuan Summers, Georgetown knocked off then No.