Somehow, I blinked and it was already conference championships. The Big Ten has been closer than ever before this season and today will be our last look at the conference’s top teams before regionals. Michigan State, Michigan, Ohio State, and Minnesota will be competing in the evening session.
This year, Michigan State is the favorite to win Big Tens. The #9 Spartans are competing at home and are firmly in the Nationals conversation this year. Michigan shouldn’t be counted out though. The #10 Wolverines have a long tradition of winning this meet. The meet is likely to be won or lost on vault, and sticking landings is critical. If the Wolverines outscore the Spartans there, they will massively improve their chances of victory.
While the Michigan teams are coming in more likely to win, don’t forget about Ohio State or Minnesota! Both have the ability to hit big when it counts, and if the Michigan teams have off days while these two hit, either team has a chance of winning. The Buckeyes and the Gophers are ranked #15 and #16 respectively, and will be looking for scores in the mid to high 197s to hold on to their seeded regionals positions.
