....wrt to B10 games. By "expectations", I mean, "pre-season expectations." Imagine you're in July prognosticating who's gonna win...
One easy way to assess who should win a football game is to compare the head coaches. The team with the better HC is expected to win the game.
N'western: Foster v Braun. No contest. Braun over beard. Expected loss results in actual loss.
Penn State: Franklin > Foster. But Ucla wins! Expected loss results in actual win :)
Michigan State: Smith > Foster. But Ucla wins! Expected loss results in actual win :)
Maryland: push. And Ucla wins!
IU: Cig >>>>>> Foster. Same as last year, only worse.
Nebbie: Rhule >>> Fos. Expectations met.
tOSU: Expectations met.
So two expectations exceeded, one expectations met with a win, and seven expectations met with a loss.
Ucla: Expectations Met Here!