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Tressel has a reputation as a class act. I have a theory about his problems. They are able to dominate the Big 10 because they are well coached and have better players than their competitors. They run into trouble with strong teams outside their conference because they are so seldom challenged within their own league that they don't "get it" about the level of intensity that is required to play at the highest level. Consider the way that the barn and Georgia struggled against at best middle of the pack competition and you understand the difference between the SEC and the Big 10.