From: peppler@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Randy Peppler)
Subject: Big Ten Review (10-3-92)
Summary: Four "upsets"
Keywords: Big Ten
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 18:36:23 GMT


Results of October 3:

WISCONSIN (3-1) 20, Ohio State (3-1) 16:  Well, I got the score right, but
	had the teams turned around.  The Badgers led early 3-0, but 10
	quick points by the Buckeyes made it 10-3.  Wisconsin then rolled
	out 17 straight to take control of this game and withstood several
	late Buckeye charges.  The Buckeyes looked indecisive in this game
	at times, and were unable to stop Wisconsin in key situations.
	Badger QB Darrell Bevell led two third-quarter scoring drives that
	ended up deciding this game.  He was 18 of 30 for 214 yards.
	Wisconsin's tough D held Ohio State to just 45 yards on the ground.
	72,203 rowdy ones at Camp Randall Stadium...

MICHIGAN STATE (1-3) 42, Indiana (2-2) 31:  IU blew several large early
	leads as its defense could not hold back that MSU scoring
	juggernaut.  The Hoosiers had leads of 14-0 and 21-7 before
	State came back to make it close, then two fourth quarter MSU
	TDs overcame a final 31-28 deficit.  Tailback Craig Thomas, who
	ran for 103 yards, scored 4 TDs, and Tico Duckett ran for 142 yards
	and an insurance TD with 3:29 left.  MSU rolled up 235 yards on the
	ground in all.  Brett Law of IU was held to 21 yards on 9 carries.
	Both QBs had good games, as Jim Miller of MSU threw for 274 yards
	while Trent Green threw for 312 yards and a TD.  65,516 at Spartan
	Stadium...

Northwestern (1-3) 28, PURDUE (1-3) 14:  Really, not much of a contest
	here, as NU blew out to leads of 14-0 and 21-7 in the second
	quarter and coasted home.  Purdue was burned on several big plays
	and was basically ineffective on offense until late in the game.
	Lee Gissendaner caught TD passes of 70 yards and 21 yards and
	had a 72-yard punt return that set up Northwestern's last score
	in the third quarter.  Wildcat QB Len Williams had a great day,
	passing for 180 yards on 10 of 13 marksmanship, including a long
	completed pass on a fake punt deep in Purdue territory.  Purdue
	QB Matt Pike was awful, going 7-20 with 2 interceptions before
	being yanked.  5th-year senior Scott Hoffman rallied Purdue to
	one TD and almost another late in going 5 of 9 for 106 yards and a
	43-yard TD.  How in the hell did this team beat Cal, and so
	decisively?  38,728 at Ross-Ade Stadium...

MICHIGAN (3-0-1) 52, Iowa (1-4) 28:  Michigan led 31-6 at halftime and
	38-6 early in the third before Iowa made things a little interesting,
	but not too much.  16-straight Hawkeye points closed the lead
	to 38-22, but Iowa simply could not stop Michigan on the ground,
	and the Wolverines were able to regain control.  Tyrone Wheatley
	led the ground assault with 224 yards, including a pretty 82-yard
	TD run to open the second half scoring.  Michigan ran for an
	incredible 470 yards in all.  Elvis Grbac returned, having an
	easy time of it except for a couple of interceptions.  Jim Hartlieb
	was the Iowa offense, running for 54 yards and passing for 308.
	106,132 at Michigan Stadium...

MINNESOTA (1-3) 18, Illinois (2-2) 17:  This game marked the first of two
	fourth quarter gag-jobs by Illinois teams in the Metrodome within
	a span 18 hours Saturday/Sunday.  The Illini were up 17-3 well
	into the fourth quarter before the roof caved in (the Bears were
	up 20-0 in the fourth before losing 21-20 to the Vikings).  Jason
	Verduzco was benched after a quarter by Lou Tepper, and he sulked
	on the sidelines while Jeff Kinney did a fairly decent job.  But,
	Marquel Fleetwood and troops came back, as Fleetwood threw for
	the two late TDs.  Illinois' first touchdown was set up by a
	botched Minnesota punt attempt that was recovered by Illinois
	at the one-yard line.  It took three plays to score, but Illinois
	led 7-3 at halftime.  The Illini scored another TD in the third
	after a short 41-yard drive and kicked a field goal in the fourth
	quarter to go up 17-3 before the Gophers' late barrage.  Fleetwood
	threw for 245 yards and 2 TDs, while Kinney and Verduzco combined
	to throw for just 114 yards.  Minnesota outgained Illinois 348-259.
	32,112 at the Metrodome...

Penn State (5-0) 38, RUTGERS (3-2) 24:  Rutgers hung around, but Penn
	State was too much at the Meadowlands.  John Sacca threw for
	303 yards and 3 TDs.  Penn State was last 5-0 during the 1986
	national championship season.  Leading only 7-3 at halftime,
	Penn State jumped out to a 24-10 lead after three quarters, and
	38-17 late.  Neither team did much on the ground.  61,526 at
	the Meadowlands...


October 10:

Miami at Penn State (ABC????)
Illinois at Ohio State (ESPN, 11:30 am Central, National)
Michigan State at Michigan (ABC, 2:30 pm Central, Regional)
Minnesota at Purdue
Indiana at Northwestern
Wisconsin at Iowa (hey, an important game now!!!)


STANDINGS
               CONF CONF CONF   CONF   ALL  ALL  ALL     ALL   PF   PA
               WINS LOSS TIES    PCT   WINS LOSS TIES    PCT

MICHIGAN          1    0    0  1.000      3    0    1   .875  165   55
WISCONSIN         1    0    0  1.000      3    1    0   .750   87   68
MINNESOTA         1    0    0  1.000      1    3    0   .250  101  118
MICHIGAN STATE    1    0    0  1.000      1    3    0   .250   93  121
NORTHWESTERN      1    0    0  1.000      1    3    0   .250   59  140
OHIO STATE        0    1    0   .000      3    1    0   .750   88   57
ILLINOIS          0    1    0   .000      2    2    0   .500   84   80
INDIANA           0    1    0   .000      2    2    0   .500   92   89
PURDUE            0    1    0   .000      1    3    0   .250   84  123
IOWA              0    1    0   .000      1    4    0   .200   82  135

PENN STATE        X    X    X   .XXX      5    0    0  1.000  211   72


PROGNOSTICATION RESULTS (sad, indeed):

Randy Peppler:			3-3
Chris Stassen:			3-3
Brett Kottmann:			3-3
Pat Lawson:			3-3
Mark Atchison:			2-4
Vincent Juodvalkis:		2-4
Drew Betz:			0-1
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