Big Ten Review
October 29 2007 08:07 PM -- Filed in: Sam Anderson
Preface: We at the
Review would like to congratulate Anthony Morelli.
With Jenkins’ pick six last night; Morelli
officially became the poor man's Zach
Mills.
Indiana (5-4) at Wisconsin (7-2)
Score: 33-3 Wisconsin
A few stats: Tyler Donovan (Wisc.):
12-21, 144 yards, 1 int, Kyle Jefferson (Wisc.): 3
catches, 50 yards; Kellen Lewis (Indiana): 17-33, 113
yards, 2 int’s; Marcus Thigpen (Indiana): 11
catches, 70 yards.
A couple words: P.J. Hill left the game with a “lower leg injury” according to ESPN…Indiana’s offense was non-existent…Travis Beckum (#9) is a weapon for the Badgers and the Bucks need to have an eye on him next week; he will line up at tight end and wide out…Even without Hill in for the whole game Wisconsin ran for 279 yards.
Game Changer: Lance Smith-Williams(Wisc.): 2 TD’s and 79 yards filling in for Hill.
Ball State (5-4) at Illinois (6-3)
Score: 28-17 Illinois
A few stats: Rashard Mendenhall (Ill.): 28 carries, 189 yards, 2 TD’s, Juice Williams (Ill.): 7-15, 145 yards, 2 int’s, Arrelious Benn (Ill.): 4 catches, 97 yards.
A couple words: Illinois gets a legitimate win over an up and coming MAC school who gave Nebraska a run for their money earlier this year...Rashard Mendenhall continues to put up big numbers…Juice Williams continues to struggle passing, but now that Illinois is bowl eligible for the first time since 2001, many will forgive him…Not to beat a dead horse but we need to be ready for this Illinois squad in two weeks. They have too many athletes.
Game Changer: Rashard Mendenhall (Ill.): If Mike Hart is going to stand on the sidelines all season this guy should be first team all Big Ten. Think I am crazy? Check out Mendenhall’s statistics here. Check out Hart’s here. I don’t know about you but I like the running back with more yards rushing, more yards per carry, and more receptions.
Minnesota (1-8) at Michigan (7-2)
Score: 34-10 Michigan
A few stats: Mario Manningham
(Michigan): 5 catches, 162 yards, 1 TD, Ryan Mallet
(Michigan): 11-20, 233 yards, 1 TD, Brandon Minor
(Michigan): 21 carries, 157 yards, 1 TD. Adam Weber
(Minnesota): 14-30, 99 yards.
A couple words: I think the last time I saw the whole Michigan team on the field it was here. Check that, it might have been here....MZone takes the time to put Ryan Mallet in his place while the comments left on mgoblog are anything but flattering…The bottom line is that Michigan keeps on winning, but spare me the All-American/Heisman hype for Mr. Hart if he continues to sit on the sidelines…Jim Tressel sent a message to Chris Wells a few weeks ago by starting him against Kent State when he was dinged up, L-L-L-L-Loyd must not feel it is necessary to promote toughness like that.
Game Changer: Mario Manningham: 5 catches for 162 yards leaves him with a nice average.
Indiana (5-4) at Wisconsin (7-2)
Score: 33-3 Wisconsin
A couple words: P.J. Hill left the game with a “lower leg injury” according to ESPN…Indiana’s offense was non-existent…Travis Beckum (#9) is a weapon for the Badgers and the Bucks need to have an eye on him next week; he will line up at tight end and wide out…Even without Hill in for the whole game Wisconsin ran for 279 yards.
Game Changer: Lance Smith-Williams(Wisc.): 2 TD’s and 79 yards filling in for Hill.
Ball State (5-4) at Illinois (6-3)
Score: 28-17 Illinois
A few stats: Rashard Mendenhall (Ill.): 28 carries, 189 yards, 2 TD’s, Juice Williams (Ill.): 7-15, 145 yards, 2 int’s, Arrelious Benn (Ill.): 4 catches, 97 yards.
A couple words: Illinois gets a legitimate win over an up and coming MAC school who gave Nebraska a run for their money earlier this year...Rashard Mendenhall continues to put up big numbers…Juice Williams continues to struggle passing, but now that Illinois is bowl eligible for the first time since 2001, many will forgive him…Not to beat a dead horse but we need to be ready for this Illinois squad in two weeks. They have too many athletes.
Game Changer: Rashard Mendenhall (Ill.): If Mike Hart is going to stand on the sidelines all season this guy should be first team all Big Ten. Think I am crazy? Check out Mendenhall’s statistics here. Check out Hart’s here. I don’t know about you but I like the running back with more yards rushing, more yards per carry, and more receptions.
Minnesota (1-8) at Michigan (7-2)
Score: 34-10 Michigan
A couple words: I think the last time I saw the whole Michigan team on the field it was here. Check that, it might have been here....MZone takes the time to put Ryan Mallet in his place while the comments left on mgoblog are anything but flattering…The bottom line is that Michigan keeps on winning, but spare me the All-American/Heisman hype for Mr. Hart if he continues to sit on the sidelines…Jim Tressel sent a message to Chris Wells a few weeks ago by starting him against Kent State when he was dinged up, L-L-L-L-Loyd must not feel it is necessary to promote toughness like that.
Game Changer: Mario Manningham: 5 catches for 162 yards leaves him with a nice average.
