Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, BTN.com staff, September 29, 2013
Week 5 of the college football season is in the books, and while it wasn't a jampacked Saturday in the Big Ten, it was certainly an exciting one. Ohio State edged out Wisconsin, 31-24, in a game that certainly lived up to the hype. Iowa found a way to grind out an impressive road win over Minnesota, while Illinois cruised to an easy 50-14 victory over Miami (Ohio). Purdue continues to struggle as the Boilermakers fell 55-24 to Northern Illinois.
Through five weeks, Ohio State, Michigan and Northwestern are the only remaining unbeaten teams in the conference. With that said, let's take a look at the top plays and twitter reactions from this past weekend.
Check out my updated roundup as I dig deep into the twitterverse and pull the best plays and tweets from athletes, coaches and reporters around the Big Ten.
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5. Braxton Miller's 25-yard TD strike to Evan Spencer
What they're saying…
https://twitter.com/SHANEWYNN4/status/384110450515795968
Indiana WR Shane Wynn
Braxton Miller continuing the Urban Meyer Year 2 QB trend. He's a markedly better passer.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 29, 2013
College Football writer, SI.com
https://twitter.com/BTNRickPizzo/status/384117589938819073
BTN studio host
4. Christian Kirksey's impressive INT off the pass deflection
What they're saying…
Christian Kirksey is a sideline to sideline kind of linebacker. Having a day!
— Mitch king (@Mitchking47) September 28, 2013
Former Iowa All-American defensive end
That's some good hand-eye coordination there from #Hawkeyes Christian Kirksey.
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) September 28, 2013
BTN.com senior web editor
Sweet photo by Jeff Becker capturing the jubilation after Iowa's Christian Kirksey's pick. #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/bqbBD1wmJS
— Matt Weitzel (@BigWeitz) September 28, 2013
Iowa Associate Athletic Communications Director
3. Jared Abbrederis goes up and makes a leaping catch
What they're saying…
Abbrederis is the next Wes Welker
— Jon Leuer (@JonLeuer30) September 29, 2013
Former Wisconsin All-Big Ten basketball player and current member of the Memphis Grizzlies
Abbrederis' twitter name is @abbrecadabra. Makes sense. He has been magic so far tonight.
— Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) September 29, 2013
ESPN.com beat writer
Bradley Roby is really really good. And Jared Abbrederis is crushing him tonight
— Mike Hall (@MikeHallHere) September 29, 2013
BTN studio host
2. Damond Powell takes a screen pass and turns it into a 74-yard TD
What they're saying…
Powell said y'all don't want no smoke ??????
— Melsahn Basabe (@ProjectSlimeHD) September 28, 2013
Iowa senior forward
Hello, Damond Powell! That's the type of big-play ability the #Hawkeyes need at wideout.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) September 28, 2013
BTN.com senior writer
THAT IS HOW YOU USE POWELL!
— Hawkeye Nation (@hawkeyenation) September 28, 2013
Hawkeyenation.com
1. Evan Wilson's leaping finger-tip TD catch
What they're saying…
https://twitter.com/ESPN_BigTen/status/383995396109787136
Adam Rittenber and Brian Bennett, ESPN.com
Evan Wilson, a big fan of NCAA Football 14 video game, making a video-game like play right there on 8-yard TD pass
— Matt Daniels (@mdaniels_NG) September 28, 2013
Illinois beat writer, news-gazette.com
All 6-foot-6 of Evan Wilson was used to catch that TD pass from Wilson. Got one foot down. 9-play, 73-yard drive for #illini
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) September 28, 2013
ESPN Radio Host
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