Wildcats seek strong finish in mixed Illinois QB era
Northwestern aims for another win as Illinois cycles four quarterbacks this season. Peters led a Nebraska win and Iowa start before Williams relieved him. Northwestern’s strong defense, led by Fisher, Bergin and Joseph, anchors a 27 13 projection over Illinois while Northwestern eyes the conference title game and a five game series win streak.
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College football schedule and notes across three Big Ten games
Minnesota at Nebraska, Michigan State at Penn State, and a late game at Iowa involve Kinnick Stadium and Beaver Stadium. Wisconsin struggles, Iowa rallying with Spencer Petras three TDs, and Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez back to form amid COVID disruptions. Michigan State and Penn State show signs of resilience after rough starts.
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Big Ten Picks and Pivots in Week of Evolving Play
Ohio State remains a 30.5 point favorite over Michigan as the Buckeyes chase a historic spread. Indiana seeks a coach of the year bid while closing out vs Purdue, and Iowa claims West dominance ahead of Northwestern. Nebraska and Minnesota hover with uncertain futures as Michigan faces COVID-19 setbacks and a troubled season lingers.
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Iowa’s Nixon Among Six Semifinalists for Outland Trophy
Daviyon Nixon a junior defensive tackle from Kenosha Wisconsin is named one of six Outland Trophy semifinalists. He leads the Big Ten with 13 tackles for a loss and five sacks, plus an interception and a forced fumble.
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Big Ten Leaders Highlight Key Players and Yards
Field by field tally shows M. Penix Jr. of Indiana with 1 645 yards leading the list alongside J. Fields of Ohio State at 1 407 and S. Clifford of Penn State at 1 366. Other top performers include T. Fryfogle D. Bell J. Dotson G. Wilson and M. Ibrahim with listed yards and teams.
Saturday Matchup TV Noon Rutgers at Maryland BTN/FS1 canceled
College basketball schedule notes a noon Saturday game between Rutgers and Maryland on BTN or FS1 with both Purdue at Indiana and Michigan at Ohio State canceled.
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College football bowl and schedule roundup
Dec 11 to Dec 30 list of marquee games across the nation with matchups from UTEP at North Texas to Alabama and Ohio State, plus a dense slate of bowls including Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Notable cancellations include Michigan at Ohio State.
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