Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, December 28, 2014
The final week of the 2014 NFL regular season featured plenty of highlights for former Big Ten stars.
[ MORE: Watch all Week 17 NFL highlights ]
Topping the highlights was J.J. Watt, who tallied three sacks, the final of which gave him 20.5 on the season to become the first player to register multiple 20-sack campaigns.
Making the accomplishment all the more impressive is the fact Watt's final sack resulted in a safety, meaning he's scored points in four different ways this season (TD catch, INT return, fumble return & safety).
It was an incredible performance, one that can do nothing but help his MVP case.
Click the "nfl.com" links in the tweets embedded below to watch some of the Big Ten's top Week 17 NFL highlights.
ILLINOIS
VIDEO: Ex-@IlliniFootball DB @vontaedavis is all like, "I'll be taking that ball, rookie!" http://t.co/op7NnMZtkx pic.twitter.com/SQfx68sqAb
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) December 28, 2014
That's two straight weeks with a TD grab for ex-@IlliniFootball WR/TE Jeff Cumberland. WATCH: http://t.co/Bnfj9CIRO0 pic.twitter.com/wLOmw2ySPo
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) December 28, 2014
IOWA
VIDEO: Ex-@HawkeyeFootball RB Shonn Green runs over D on long run. WATCH: http://t.co/XS9Q9BL74M pic.twitter.com/l8Worigijb
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) December 28, 2014
Former @HawkeyeFootball star Micah Hyde returns punt for big-time TD. WATCH: http://t.co/eV8ynHhQsY pic.twitter.com/V7ZDhyIUI3
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) December 28, 2014
MARYLAND
You might want to check out this catch by ex-@umterps star @TorreySmithWR. WATCH: http://t.co/m9a5vlK014 pic.twitter.com/bPdFVtnsfp
— Maryland On BTN (@MarylandOnBTN) December 28, 2014
Former @umterps star @TorreySmithWR also had this TD catch today. WATCH: http://t.co/dYGzfCGS3B pic.twitter.com/nQSERmldq9
— Maryland On BTN (@MarylandOnBTN) December 28, 2014
MINNESOTA
Ex-@GopherFootball star @EricDecker87 hauls in 74-yard TD. WATCH – http://t.co/Xu0dOPfsGy pic.twitter.com/RwzM3HWuQv
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) December 28, 2014
NORTHWESTERN
You see ex-@NUFBFamily DE @CoreyWootton's sack dance vs. his former team? Here it is! http://t.co/SaBbqQx0GS pic.twitter.com/ZvZU9Drsfe
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) December 28, 2014
OHIO STATE
How about this one-handed catch by ex-@OhioStAthletics' RB @BOOMHERRON1?! WATCH – http://t.co/8xgbs7G2xP pic.twitter.com/9NA6uwWx6w
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) December 28, 2014
Former @OhioStAthletics WR @brianhartline makes nice leaping. WATCH – http://t.co/muxk4dIg7Q pic.twitter.com/dCy2x6kyi5
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) December 28, 2014
Ex-@OhioStAthletics DB Kurt Coleman goes up to get INT of Philip Rivers. WATCH: http://t.co/GmsDTrOUCZ pic.twitter.com/CezRPTvbKF
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) December 28, 2014
Former @OhioStAthletics DB Kurt Coleman gets another INT, this one a game-sealer. WATCH: http://t.co/QtiDFklYEX pic.twitter.com/olJgFkypNX
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) December 28, 2014
PURDUE
VIDEO: Ex-@BoilerFootball's Anthony Spencer picks up fumble and returns it for TD. WATCH: http://t.co/LnGglUGKxy pic.twitter.com/l69c71CDkl
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) December 28, 2014
Former @BoilerFootball QB @drewbrees throws 36-yard TD pass. WATCH: http://t.co/lgS5f3ZReu pic.twitter.com/oocgsIeIZd
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) December 28, 2014
Ex-@BoilerFootball QB Kyle Orton throws early TD at New England. WATCH – http://t.co/TEQDGbbXxI pic.twitter.com/Q8klIyeWK4
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) December 28, 2014
WISCONSIN
VIDEO: @JJWatt finds another way to score, this one on a record-setting sack. http://t.co/SqRA08C9Y7 pic.twitter.com/hBIgwVqxWb
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) December 28, 2014
