BTN.com staff, September 6, 2014

The Big Ten went 5-1 in early Week 2 games Saturday, including Nebraska nipping McNeese State on a 59-yard TD catch and run from Ameer Abdullah with 20 seconds remaining. Catch up on all the scores, stats and video highlights in this post. Also, check out our Big Ten scoreboard. And view our Week 2 gallery.

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ILLINOIS 42, WESTERN KENTUCKY 34: BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | ALL VIDEO

Illinois quarterback Wes Lunt threw for three touchdowns and Taylor Barton returned an interception for a late score to secure a comeback win over Western Kentucky Saturday, 42-34.

NEBRASKA 31, MCNEESE STATE 24: BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | ALL VIDEO

Ameer Abdullah's jaw-dropping 58-yard touchdown after a short pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. broke a tie with 20 seconds left and allowed No. 19 Nebraska to beat FCS McNeese State 31-24 on Saturday.

PENN STATE 21, AKRON 3: BOX | PBP | AP RECAP

Christian Hackenberg threw for three touchdowns and 319 yards and Penn State was able to overcome its own offensive inconsistency to beat Akron 21-3 on Saturday.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN 38, PURDUE 17: BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | ALL VIDEO

Cooper Rush threw two touchdown passes and Thomas Rawls ran for two more scores Saturday, giving Central Michigan a surprising 38-17 victory at Purdue.

RUTGERS 38, HOWARD 25: BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | ALL VIDEO

Gary Nova threw four touchdowns and halfback Paul James had his second straight three-touchdown game to lead Rutgers to a 38-25 victory over Howard Saturday.

WISCONSIN 37, WESTERN ILLINOIS 3: BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | ALL VIDEO

Tanner McEvoy overcame a slow start to throw for three touchdowns and run for another, and No. 18 Wisconsin pulled away from second-tier Western Illinois to win its home opener 37-3 Saturday.