Some people might say we live a fantasy life by covering Big Ten football for a living. And they'd have a point. But we also like to dabble in some fantasy football around here, going head to head each week in our own two-man Big Ten-centric league. (If you want to play college fantasy football, you can do so through ESPN's College Football Challenge).

We're entering out third year of this league, and we're tied at one championship apiece. Adam escaped last season by winning seven of the 13 head-to-head showdowns (though I like to point out that my team scored more fantasy points on the season). We start with a clean slate in 2013. I get the top pick in our snake draft that we conducted yesterday. (Note: I changed my team name this year to The One Who Knocks in honor of Heisenberg and one of the greatest TV shows ever).

Here are the results of that draft:

Pick 1: Brian selects Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller

Rationale: This wasn't as big of a no-brainer as it may appear, as I seriously considered Taylor Martinez here. I worry, for fantasy purposes, that Miller may not run as much as last season. But I still expect Ohio State to score in bunches, and Miller will be heavily involved in the fun. No sense in trying to overthink this one.

Pick 2: Adam selects Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez

Rationale: Like Miller, Martinez is a true dual threat who can pile up fantasy points. If he takes another step as a passer, look out for Big Red.

Pick 3: Adam selects Northwestern running back Venric Mark

Rationale: Mark is a big-play threat both as a rusher and as a return man, and he should pile up fantasy points early in the season.

Pick 4: Brian selects Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner

Rationale: I'll take the other one of the "Big Three" QBs to start the year. I'm pegging Gardner for a huge season, and with so much uncertainty at quarterback at other Big Ten schools, I'm making sure to snatch him up now.

Pick 5: Brian selects Penn State wide receiver Allen Robinson

Rationale: It may seem unorthodox to take a receiver before I've selected a running back, but I'm confident that there will be plenty of good running backs in this league. Meanwhile, Robinson is easily the Big Ten's top receiver, and he made life miserable for me last fall while on Adam's team.

Pick 6: Adam selects Wisconsin wide receiver Jared Abbrederis

Rationale: No matter who plays quarterback for the Badgers, No. 4 will be the primary target in the passing game. Abbrederis can stretch defenses and should have a big senior season.

Pick 7: Adam selects Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter

Rationale: Colter and Mark are virtually unstoppable in the zone-read game, and I've got 'em both. Although the passing questions linger with Colter, his running ability makes him good for fantasy points.

Pick 8: Brian selects Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah

Rationale: It's time to grab a running back, and Abdullah should run wild alongside Martinez early in the season, especially given Nebraska's not-too-taxing early schedule. He might just throw in a special teams score or two as a bonus.

Pick 9: Brian selects Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon

Rationale: A slight gamble here, as Gordon could take a backseat to teammate James White, especially early on. But there should be plenty of opportunities for both, especially in Week 1. And the talent and potential here is too tantalizing to pass on.

Pick 10: Adam selects Iowa running back Mark Weisman

Rationale: Weisman showed last season he can be dominant when healthy, and he'll play behind one of the Big Ten's better offensive lines. AIRBHG, you had better stay away.

Pick 11: Adam selects Michigan wide receiver Jeremy Gallon

Rationale: Gallon's numbers surged late last season with Gardner at quarterback, and he'll be the clear No. 1 option in the passing game as Michigan employs a more traditional pro-set offense this season.

Pick 12: Brian selects Nebraska wide receiver Kenny Bell

Rationale: I strongly considered Indiana's Cody Latimer here, but the danger is that Kofi Hughes, Shane Wynn and other Hoosiers receivers could all split the numbers. Mr. Afro Thunder is the Huskers' obvious top weapon in the passing game and could have a field day against Wyoming.

Pick 13: Brian selects Michigan State's defense

Rationale: The Spartans' elite defense actually wasn't that great in fantasy last season, as low totals in takeaways and sacks prevented it from matching real-life performance. I'm willing to bet that changes this year and will go with the best defense -- at least on paper -- in the Big Ten.

Pick 14: Adam selects Ohio State's defense

Rationale: Michigan State boasts the Big Ten's best defense, but for fantasy purposes, Ohio State's D receives much higher marks. I'm banking on Noah Spence, Adolphus Washington and other young players to step up early and often.

Pick 15: Adam selects Northwestern's kickers

Rationale: Jeff Budzien had only one miss in 2012 -- a 53-yard try at that -- and should be one of the primary contenders for the Lou Groza Award this fall.

Pick 16: Brian selects Nebraska's kickers

Rationale: The Huskers will be breaking in a new placekicker -- Mauro Bondi and Pat Smith are battling it out -- but this program has churned out big-time kickers. And while Big Red might not settle for a lot of field goals on Saturday, I expect to at least get some points on multiple PATs.

Our complete rosters for Week 1:

The Trombone Shorties

Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez

Northwestern QB Kain Colter

Northwestern RB Venric Mark

Iowa RB Mark Weisman

Wisconsin WR Jared Abbrederis

Michigan WR Jeremy Gallon

Ohio State defense

Northwestern kickers

The One Who Knocks

Ohio State QB Braxton Miller

Michigan QB Devin Gardner

Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah

Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon

Penn State WR Allen Robinson

Nebraska WR Kenny Bell

Michigan State defense

Nebraska kickers