One team had Randle El, and the other did not. Drives of 99 and 75 yards in the final quarter. Pinpoint passes, perfect pitches, and a beauty of a bootleg that virtually sealed the deal. He sure looked like a winner. I wouldn't be surprised if he's All-Big Ten this year.
Big players show up in big games.
For a red-shirt to bring his team back in the fourth quarter, he's gonna be scary down the road. He already is. Randle El should wait to wear T-shirts that talk about making history. His time has just begun. This column was published in The Gazette October 18, 1998.