Our coaches are just looking at who's a good team. Purdue's going to have a good year, but they don't have to play Michigan and Ohio State. How is that fair?

Our coaches are just looking at who's a good team, ... Purdue's going to have a good year, but they don't have to play Michigan and Ohio State. How is that fair?

We had five coaches say they don't want their votes published -- these were deal-breakers for them, ... They said, 'I'd feel more comfortable voting honestly than having to go home and defend myself.'

The coaches have been doing their homework. We've provided them with portable DVD players, and we're providing statistics of games. They're watching a lot of games and going to games on their own.