Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, August 31, 2012
The 2012 NFL season kicks off Wednesday night, which means it's time to look back at some of the best plays Big Ten products made during the exhibition season. Watch all the highlights, via links to NFL.com, in this post. And with opening day just around the corner, teams are currently making final cuts. Unfortunately, the list includes several Big Ten names.
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EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS
Illinois
A.J. Jenkins 12-yard touchdown catch
Mikel Leshoure 2-yard touchdown run
Mikel Leshoure 33-yard reception
Michael Hoomanawanui 9-yard touchdown
Iowa
Michigan
Chad Henne 77-yard touchdown pass
Chad Henne 2-yard touchdown pass
Michigan State
Trenton Robinson returns fumble 22 yards
Garrett Celek 3-yard touchdown
Kirk Cousins 5-yard touchdown pass
Kirk Cousins 20-yard touchdown
Drew Stanton 4-yard touchdown pass
Chris Rucker interception and 31-yard return
Minnesota
Adam Weber completion sets up game-winning FG
Eric Decker 5-yard touchdown reception
Eric Decker 10-yard touchdown catch
Nebraska
Roy Helu 15-yard touchdown run
Niles Paul 5-yard touchdown pass
Alex Henery 51-yard field goal
Northwestern
Jeremy Ebert 3-yard touchdown pass
Ohio State
Dane Sanzenbacher one-handed touchdown grab
Terrelle Pryor 59 yard-scramble
Terrelle Pryor 39-yard touchdown pass
Penn State
Evan Royster 1-yard touchdown run
Robbie Gould 57-yard field goal
Stephfon Green 76-yard touchdown
Purdue
Greg Orton reception sets up game-winning FG
Curtis Painter 23-yard touchdown pass
Curtis Painter 11-yard touchdown pass
Wisconsin
Russell Wilson throws 23-yard touchdown pass
Russell Wilson 9-yard touchdown pass
Russell Wilson 32-yard touchdown run
Lance Kendricks 23-yard touchdown catch
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