Big Ten Rundown
September 23 2007 06:15 PM -- Filed in: Sam Anderson
Michigan St. (4-0) at Notre
Dame (0-4)
Score: 31-14 MSU
A few stats: Brian Hoyer (MSU): 11-24, 135 yards 4 TD’s; Devin Thomas (MSU): 4 receptions, 55 yards 1 TD. Javon Ringer (MSU): 26 carries, 144 yards; Kellen Davis (MSU): 2 TD catches.
A couple words: A close game early but Michigan State improves to 4-0…Brian Hoyer took advantage of every opportunity while throwing four touchdowns…Kellen Davis played tight end and defensive end and had an impact on both sides of the ball… The Enlightened Spartan takes some shots at Notre Dame, feels good about Devin Thomas, and claims Mark Dantonio is a physician.
Game Changer: Kellen Davis (TE/DE): After two TD catches, the next thing you know he is rushing the passer.
Penn State (3-1) at Michigan (2-2)
Score: 14-9 Michigan
A few stats: Mike Hart(UM): 44 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD; Ryan Mallet(UM): 16-29, 170 yards, 1 int; Anthony Morelli (PSU): 15-31, 169 yds; Kevin Kelly (PSU): 3 field goals.
A couple words: Lee Corso has Mike Hart number 1 on his Heisman list… MGoBlog dissects every aspect of what was an extremely poorly played game…At what point does Penn State bench Anthony Morelli? Tell Joe Pa nice knowing ya? Score a touchdown?
Game Changer: Mike Hart: He runs hard and is one of very few weapons for Michigan.
Illinois (3-1) at Indiana (3-1)
Score: 27-14 Illinois
A few stats: Rashard Mendenhall (Ill.): 27 carries, 214 yards, 1 TD; Juice Williams (Ill.): 13-28, 98 yards, 2 TD’s, 2 int’s; Kellen Lewis (Ind.): 26-51 263 yards, 2 TD’s, 1 int.
A couple words: The Illini were able to limit Kellen Lewis’ effectiveness on the ground and Rashard Mendenhall averaged almost 7.9 yards per carry for Illinois…Illinitalk gives props to their Defense and Mendenhall, but seems to be growing frustrated with Juice Williams.
Game Changer: Rashard Mendenhall
Iowa (2-2) at Wisconsin (4-0)
Score: 17-13 Wisconsin
A few stats: P.J. Hill(Wisc.): 29 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD. Tyler Donovan (Wisc.): 12-23, 138 yards, 1 TD, 1 int; Jake Christensen (Iowa): 17-37, 169 yards, 1 TD; Albert Young (Iowa): 10 rushes, 33 yards.
A couple words: Bret Bielema: “I knew it wasn’t going to be an easy game”…Iowa was 2-16 on third down conversions…I thought Brent Musberger was going to have a heart attack when Christensen overthrew his last ball which could have won it for the Hawkeyes…Iowa is going to be good next year, although, don’t we say that every couple of years?...P.J. Hill is a “good” back and Wisconsin is a “good” team; not going to go much further than that.
Game Changer: P.J. Hill
Purdue (4-0) at Minnesota (1-3)
Score: 45-31 Purdue
A few stats: Curtis Painter (Purdue): 33-48, 338 yards, 3 TD’s; Dorien Bryant (Purdue): 12 catches, 150 yards, 2 TD’s. Adam Weber (Minn.): 23-44, 237 yards, 1 TD, 1 int.
A couple words: Purdue continues to roll behind Curtis Painter…Dorien Bryant will probably be a first team all Big Ten receiver…Adam Weber will have better games before his career is over at Minnesota…Video of some sloppy play here.
Game Changer: Dorien Bryant
Score: 31-14 MSU
A few stats: Brian Hoyer (MSU): 11-24, 135 yards 4 TD’s; Devin Thomas (MSU): 4 receptions, 55 yards 1 TD. Javon Ringer (MSU): 26 carries, 144 yards; Kellen Davis (MSU): 2 TD catches.
A couple words: A close game early but Michigan State improves to 4-0…Brian Hoyer took advantage of every opportunity while throwing four touchdowns…Kellen Davis played tight end and defensive end and had an impact on both sides of the ball… The Enlightened Spartan takes some shots at Notre Dame, feels good about Devin Thomas, and claims Mark Dantonio is a physician.
Game Changer: Kellen Davis (TE/DE): After two TD catches, the next thing you know he is rushing the passer.
Penn State (3-1) at Michigan (2-2)
Score: 14-9 Michigan
A few stats: Mike Hart(UM): 44 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD; Ryan Mallet(UM): 16-29, 170 yards, 1 int; Anthony Morelli (PSU): 15-31, 169 yds; Kevin Kelly (PSU): 3 field goals.
A couple words: Lee Corso has Mike Hart number 1 on his Heisman list… MGoBlog dissects every aspect of what was an extremely poorly played game…At what point does Penn State bench Anthony Morelli? Tell Joe Pa nice knowing ya? Score a touchdown?
Game Changer: Mike Hart: He runs hard and is one of very few weapons for Michigan.
Illinois (3-1) at Indiana (3-1)
Score: 27-14 Illinois
A few stats: Rashard Mendenhall (Ill.): 27 carries, 214 yards, 1 TD; Juice Williams (Ill.): 13-28, 98 yards, 2 TD’s, 2 int’s; Kellen Lewis (Ind.): 26-51 263 yards, 2 TD’s, 1 int.
A couple words: The Illini were able to limit Kellen Lewis’ effectiveness on the ground and Rashard Mendenhall averaged almost 7.9 yards per carry for Illinois…Illinitalk gives props to their Defense and Mendenhall, but seems to be growing frustrated with Juice Williams.
Game Changer: Rashard Mendenhall
Iowa (2-2) at Wisconsin (4-0)
Score: 17-13 Wisconsin
A few stats: P.J. Hill(Wisc.): 29 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD. Tyler Donovan (Wisc.): 12-23, 138 yards, 1 TD, 1 int; Jake Christensen (Iowa): 17-37, 169 yards, 1 TD; Albert Young (Iowa): 10 rushes, 33 yards.
A couple words: Bret Bielema: “I knew it wasn’t going to be an easy game”…Iowa was 2-16 on third down conversions…I thought Brent Musberger was going to have a heart attack when Christensen overthrew his last ball which could have won it for the Hawkeyes…Iowa is going to be good next year, although, don’t we say that every couple of years?...P.J. Hill is a “good” back and Wisconsin is a “good” team; not going to go much further than that.
Game Changer: P.J. Hill
Purdue (4-0) at Minnesota (1-3)
Score: 45-31 Purdue
A few stats: Curtis Painter (Purdue): 33-48, 338 yards, 3 TD’s; Dorien Bryant (Purdue): 12 catches, 150 yards, 2 TD’s. Adam Weber (Minn.): 23-44, 237 yards, 1 TD, 1 int.
A couple words: Purdue continues to roll behind Curtis Painter…Dorien Bryant will probably be a first team all Big Ten receiver…Adam Weber will have better games before his career is over at Minnesota…Video of some sloppy play here.
Game Changer: Dorien Bryant
