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Around the B1G! Week 12 Edition
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People tell me Ohio State played this weekend and lost to Michigan State. I have already blocked that from my memory but I will go ahead and adjust the standings and trust them. Michigan State is now in the driver’s seat to face Iowa in the B1G championship game but they have to win this weekend. In order for Ohio State to make it back to the B1G championship, they need to win at Michigan and Michigan State to lose to Penn State.
Outside of championship talk, things are coming down to the wire for other teams. There are four teams who need one more win in order to become bowl eligible; Indiana, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Illinois.
Illinois (5-6 overall, 2-5 conference)
Last Week: Lost to Minnesota, 23-32. Illinois has lost five of their last six to force them into a situation where they must win at home against Northwestern in order to become bowl eligible. On Saturday, Illinois brought it within one point late in the fourth quarter but gave up a backbreaking 75 yard touchdown run to lose. Wes Lunt led the Illini offense with 279 yards passing and two touchdowns.
This Week: vs Northwestern
This Week in Recruiting: Illinois did not have any commits this week. They sit at 17 commits for the 2016 class.
Indiana (5-6 overall, 1-6 conference)
Last Week: Beat Maryland, 47-28. Indiana found themselves down 21-3 pretty quickly versus Maryland but was able to get things going in route to their first conference win. Nate Sudfeld had one of his better games of his career throwing for 385 yards and combined for five touchdowns. Devine Redding added 130 yards on the ground. Indiana now turns their attention to Purdue where the Hoosiers must get a win to become bowl eligible.
This Week: at Purdue
This Week in Recruiting: Indiana did not have any commits this week. They sit at 10 commits for the 2016 class.
Iowa (11-0 overall, 7-0 conference)
Last Week: Beat Purdue, 40-20. Iowa was able to clinch their trip to Indianapolis with a win at home against Purdue. They now have national title dreams and must not get caught looking ahead this week as they travel to Lincoln to take on the Cornhuskers. C.J. Beathard had a very efficient game as he threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns. Iowa ran for 174 yards on the ground.
This Week: at Nebraska
This Week in Recruiting: Iowa did not have any commits this week. They sit at 23 commits for the 2016 class.
Maryland (2-9 overall, 0-7 conference)
Last Week: Lost to Indiana, 28-47. Maryland lost its eighth straight game and gave the Hoosiers their first conference win on the season. Running back Brandon Ross had the game of his career rushing for 250 yards and three touchdowns.
This Week: at Rutgers.
This Week in Recruiting: Maryland did not have any commits this week. They sit at 18 commits for the 2016 class.
Michigan (9-2 overall, 6-1 conference)
Last Week: Beat Penn State, 28-16. We now live in a world where Michigan is throwing the ball almost 40 times a game. This is a far cry from where they were earlier this year. Jake Rudock is really starting to get a nice grasp on the offense throwing for 256 yards and two touchdowns.
This Week: versus Ohio State.
This Week in Recruiting: Michigan did not have any commits this week. They sit at 21 commits for the 2016 class.
Michigan State (10-1 overall, 6-1 conference)
Last Week: Beat Ohio State, 17-14. I still don’t want to talk about it. Michigan State is in position to face Iowa in the B1G championship game with a win this weekend.
This Week: versus Penn State
This Week in Recruiting: Michigan State did not have any commits this week. They sit at 20 commits for the 2016 class.
Minnesota (5-6 overall, 2-5 conference)
Last Week: Beat Illinois, 32-23. The Golden Gophers were able to keep their bowl dreams alive with a hard-fought victory at home. Mitch Leidner struggled mightily only throwing for 88 yards but Shannon Brooks stepped up and ran for 174 yards and three touchdowns. They must now beat Wisconsin at home to play anymore games after this weekend.
This Week: versus Wisconsin
This Week in Recruiting: Minnesota did not have any commits this week. Minnesota now sits at 17 commits for the 2016 class.
Nebraska (5-6 overall, 3-4 conference)
Last Week: Bye Week.
This Week: versus Iowa
This Week in Recruiting: Nebraska did not have any commits this week. They sit at 14 commits for the 2016 class.
Northwestern (9-2 overall, 5-2 conference)
Last Week: Beat Wisconsin, 13-7. Northwestern won this classic Big Ten slugfest behind two field goals by Jack Mitchell. Justin Jackson ran for 139 yards on 35 carries and a touchdown.
This Week: at Illinois.
This Week in Recruiting: Northwestern did not have any commits this week. They sit at 19 commits for the 2016 class.
Penn State (7-4 overall, 4-3 conference)
Last Week: Lost to Michigan, 16-28. Christian Hackenberg struggled mightily only connecting for 137 yards through the air and one touchdown. Things only get tougher for the Penn State offense as they travel to East Lansing.
This Week: at Michigan State
This Week in Recruiting: Penn State did not have any commits this week. They sit at 19 commits for the 2016 class.
Purdue (2-9 overall, 1-6 conference)
Last Week: Lost to Iowa, 20-40. Austin Appleby went 23-40 for 259 yards through the air and one touchdown. Markell Jones added 87 yards on the ground.
This Week: versus Indiana
This Week in Recruiting: Purdue did not have any commits. They sit at 7 commits for the 2016 class.
Rutgers (4-7 overall, 1-6 conference)
Last Week: Beat Army, 31-21. Paul James led the Rutgers attack on the ground running for 116 yards and three touchdowns. Robert Martin added 99 yards on the ground and a touchdown.
This Week: versus Maryland
This Week in Recruiting: Rutgers did not have any commits this week. They sit at 18 commits for the 2016 class.
Wisconsin (8-3 overall, 5-2 conference)
Last Week: Lost to Northwestern, 7-13. Wisconsin struggled to get anything going offensively. Joel Stave threw for 229 yards but had two interceptions. Corey Clement only managed 24 yards on the ground.
This Week: at Minnesota
This Week in Recruiting: Wisconsin did not have any commits this week. They sit at 21 commits for the 2016 class.
Standings
EAST CONF. RECORD OVERALL WEST CONF. RECORD OVERALL
Michigan State 6-1 10-1 Iowa 7-0 11-0
Ohio State 6-1 10-1 Northwestern 5-2 9-2
Michigan 6-1 9-2 Wisconsin 5-2 8-3
Penn State 4-3 7-4 Nebraska 3-4 5-6
Rutgers 1-6 4-7 Minnesota 2-5 5-6
Indiana 1-6 5-6 Illinois 2-5 5-6
Maryland 0-7 2-9 Purdue 1-6 2-9
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Brandon Zimmerman via our good friends at Buckeye Battle Cry
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
People tell me Ohio State played this weekend and lost to Michigan State. I have already blocked that from my memory but I will go ahead and adjust the standings and trust them. Michigan State is now in the driver’s seat to face Iowa in the B1G championship game but they have to win this weekend. In order for Ohio State to make it back to the B1G championship, they need to win at Michigan and Michigan State to lose to Penn State.
Outside of championship talk, things are coming down to the wire for other teams. There are four teams who need one more win in order to become bowl eligible; Indiana, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Illinois.
Illinois (5-6 overall, 2-5 conference)
Last Week: Lost to Minnesota, 23-32. Illinois has lost five of their last six to force them into a situation where they must win at home against Northwestern in order to become bowl eligible. On Saturday, Illinois brought it within one point late in the fourth quarter but gave up a backbreaking 75 yard touchdown run to lose. Wes Lunt led the Illini offense with 279 yards passing and two touchdowns.
This Week: vs Northwestern
This Week in Recruiting: Illinois did not have any commits this week. They sit at 17 commits for the 2016 class.
Indiana (5-6 overall, 1-6 conference)
Last Week: Beat Maryland, 47-28. Indiana found themselves down 21-3 pretty quickly versus Maryland but was able to get things going in route to their first conference win. Nate Sudfeld had one of his better games of his career throwing for 385 yards and combined for five touchdowns. Devine Redding added 130 yards on the ground. Indiana now turns their attention to Purdue where the Hoosiers must get a win to become bowl eligible.
This Week: at Purdue
This Week in Recruiting: Indiana did not have any commits this week. They sit at 10 commits for the 2016 class.
Iowa (11-0 overall, 7-0 conference)
Last Week: Beat Purdue, 40-20. Iowa was able to clinch their trip to Indianapolis with a win at home against Purdue. They now have national title dreams and must not get caught looking ahead this week as they travel to Lincoln to take on the Cornhuskers. C.J. Beathard had a very efficient game as he threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns. Iowa ran for 174 yards on the ground.
This Week: at Nebraska
This Week in Recruiting: Iowa did not have any commits this week. They sit at 23 commits for the 2016 class.
Maryland (2-9 overall, 0-7 conference)
Last Week: Lost to Indiana, 28-47. Maryland lost its eighth straight game and gave the Hoosiers their first conference win on the season. Running back Brandon Ross had the game of his career rushing for 250 yards and three touchdowns.
This Week: at Rutgers.
This Week in Recruiting: Maryland did not have any commits this week. They sit at 18 commits for the 2016 class.
Michigan (9-2 overall, 6-1 conference)
Last Week: Beat Penn State, 28-16. We now live in a world where Michigan is throwing the ball almost 40 times a game. This is a far cry from where they were earlier this year. Jake Rudock is really starting to get a nice grasp on the offense throwing for 256 yards and two touchdowns.
This Week: versus Ohio State.
This Week in Recruiting: Michigan did not have any commits this week. They sit at 21 commits for the 2016 class.
Michigan State (10-1 overall, 6-1 conference)
Last Week: Beat Ohio State, 17-14. I still don’t want to talk about it. Michigan State is in position to face Iowa in the B1G championship game with a win this weekend.
This Week: versus Penn State
This Week in Recruiting: Michigan State did not have any commits this week. They sit at 20 commits for the 2016 class.
Minnesota (5-6 overall, 2-5 conference)
Last Week: Beat Illinois, 32-23. The Golden Gophers were able to keep their bowl dreams alive with a hard-fought victory at home. Mitch Leidner struggled mightily only throwing for 88 yards but Shannon Brooks stepped up and ran for 174 yards and three touchdowns. They must now beat Wisconsin at home to play anymore games after this weekend.
This Week: versus Wisconsin
This Week in Recruiting: Minnesota did not have any commits this week. Minnesota now sits at 17 commits for the 2016 class.
Nebraska (5-6 overall, 3-4 conference)
Last Week: Bye Week.
This Week: versus Iowa
This Week in Recruiting: Nebraska did not have any commits this week. They sit at 14 commits for the 2016 class.
Northwestern (9-2 overall, 5-2 conference)
Last Week: Beat Wisconsin, 13-7. Northwestern won this classic Big Ten slugfest behind two field goals by Jack Mitchell. Justin Jackson ran for 139 yards on 35 carries and a touchdown.
This Week: at Illinois.
This Week in Recruiting: Northwestern did not have any commits this week. They sit at 19 commits for the 2016 class.
Penn State (7-4 overall, 4-3 conference)
Last Week: Lost to Michigan, 16-28. Christian Hackenberg struggled mightily only connecting for 137 yards through the air and one touchdown. Things only get tougher for the Penn State offense as they travel to East Lansing.
This Week: at Michigan State
This Week in Recruiting: Penn State did not have any commits this week. They sit at 19 commits for the 2016 class.
Purdue (2-9 overall, 1-6 conference)
Last Week: Lost to Iowa, 20-40. Austin Appleby went 23-40 for 259 yards through the air and one touchdown. Markell Jones added 87 yards on the ground.
This Week: versus Indiana
This Week in Recruiting: Purdue did not have any commits. They sit at 7 commits for the 2016 class.
Rutgers (4-7 overall, 1-6 conference)
Last Week: Beat Army, 31-21. Paul James led the Rutgers attack on the ground running for 116 yards and three touchdowns. Robert Martin added 99 yards on the ground and a touchdown.
This Week: versus Maryland
This Week in Recruiting: Rutgers did not have any commits this week. They sit at 18 commits for the 2016 class.
Wisconsin (8-3 overall, 5-2 conference)
Last Week: Lost to Northwestern, 7-13. Wisconsin struggled to get anything going offensively. Joel Stave threw for 229 yards but had two interceptions. Corey Clement only managed 24 yards on the ground.
This Week: at Minnesota
This Week in Recruiting: Wisconsin did not have any commits this week. They sit at 21 commits for the 2016 class.
Standings
EAST CONF. RECORD OVERALL WEST CONF. RECORD OVERALL
Michigan State 6-1 10-1 Iowa 7-0 11-0
Ohio State 6-1 10-1 Northwestern 5-2 9-2
Michigan 6-1 9-2 Wisconsin 5-2 8-3
Penn State 4-3 7-4 Nebraska 3-4 5-6
Rutgers 1-6 4-7 Minnesota 2-5 5-6
Indiana 1-6 5-6 Illinois 2-5 5-6
Maryland 0-7 2-9 Purdue 1-6 2-9
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