BTN.com staff, October 25, 2014
That was a fun day of football! Here are the Week 9 results: No. 12 Ohio State knocked off Penn State in double overtime, No. 5 Michigan State topped Michigan, No. 16 Nebraska dropped Rutgers, Wisconsin drilled Maryland and Illinois upset No. 24 Minnesota.
Catch up on the all the action on our Big Ten scoreboard. Also, view our Week 9 gallery.
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OHIO STATE 31, PENN STATE 24 – 2OT: BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | OSU VIDEO | PSU VIDEO
Quarterback J.T. Barrett scored twice in overtime to help No. 13 Ohio State escape with a 31-24 double-overtime victory over Penn State on Saturday night.
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MICHIGAN STATE 35, MICHIGAN 11: BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | MICH VIDEO | MSU VIDEO
Jeremy Langford ran for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 8 Michigan State trounced rival Michigan again, 35-11 on Saturday.
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WISCONSIN 52, MARYLAND 7: BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | MD VIDEO | WIS VIDEO
Melvin Gordon rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns, and Wisconsin's restocked defense stifled mistake-prone Maryland for a 52-7 win on Saturday.
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ILLINOIS 28, MINNESOTA 24: BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | MIN VIDEO | ILL VIDEO
Illinois turned to its much-criticized defense Saturday for a late touchdown and a defensive stand that delivered a 28-24 win over Minnesota.
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NEBRASKA 42, RUTGERS 24: BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | RUT VIDEO | NEB VIDEO
Ameer Abdullah ran for 225 yards and three touchdowns and set a school record with 341 all-purpose yards, leading No. 16 Nebraska to a 42-24 victory over Rutgers on Saturday.