

(At least as much as “Was it a first down or wasn’t it a first down?” did a couple days after Thanksgiving that year.)īut at least those teams were unused to Kinnick’s suddenly cramped confines when the going got tough. A Keith Duncan field goal as time expired in Iowa City proved that was wishful thinking. 2 Wolverines, with nine straight wins, were ready to take down Ohio State, once and for all, after getting through the Hawkeyes. Michigan Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh reacts to a call in front of quarterback Wilton Speight during the second half against Iowa, Saturday, Nov. Fleck’s rowed boats from the Gophers - who lost to Bowling Green - heading to Indy in December.) (There’s still plenty of chaos potential ahead, though: We’re now just a couple of P.J. 6? But now? Yeah, we think the Spartans will be ready for your three-headed “Throw it to David Bell” attack. Or the lovers of November chaos, who were already setting their DVRs with an eye to a sneaky-OK Purdue bringing down a surprising East juggernaut coming off a victory over its prime rival. Take, for example, the Big Ten East champion (to be determined), which was counting on a win against an undefeated Iowa team in the conference title game in Indianapolis as its final argument for a College Football Playoff berth, potentially negating whatever lone loss Oregon! was dragging it down. SATURDAY IN BLOOMINGTON: Spartans weather adversity, inconsistent play to avoid upset vs. JEFF SEIDEL: Credit creative plays for MSU's first 7-0 start since 2015

SHAWN WINDSOR: Finally, 'the next one' is the big one: Michigan Wolverines 16, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Purdue offensive lineman Greg Long pours a can of Bud Light over his face after an Iowa fan tossed the beer onto the field in the third quarter on Saturday, Oct.
