Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, April 18, 2015
There were five Big Ten spring football games on Saturday, including national reigning champion Ohio State taking the field for the first time since winning the crown.
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Illinois, Indiana, Penn State and Purdue also closed out the spring season Saturday, leaving just Iowa, Michigan State, Rutgers and Wisconsin still in action.
Back to the Buckeyes for a second: Ohio State set a national spring game record with 99,391 fans packing Ohio Stadium. It's safe to say Ohio State fans are excited for the team's title defense.
Relive some of our favorite moments and plays from Big Ten spring games Saturday afternoon in the tweets below. Watch all of the top highlights here.
MOMENTS
Cardale Jones throws football 74 yards in halftime event.
Troy Smith threw it 68 yards. But you have to see Cardale Jones' throw at half of @OhioStAthletics' spring game. http://t.co/lbzWHI0QEW
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) April 18, 2015
Ezekiel Elliott beats Braxton Miller, fans in a halftime sprint.
Even the SEC knows how fast Ezekiel Elliott is. Here's the latest example, from the @OhioStAthletics spring game. http://t.co/DlRW7eU6d3
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) April 18, 2015
Penn State fans give Devon Still a warm ovation.
Awesome moment: @Dev_Still71 gets a great ovation from @PennStateFball fans during spring game coin toss. http://t.co/ReSYifTxwZ
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) April 18, 2015
Mike Hall officiating Penn State spring game.
Isn't that @BTNMikeHall officiating at the @PennStateFBall spring game? http://t.co/yZTUKSTeKZ
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) April 18, 2015
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PLAYS
Who needs two hands? Not big DT Darius Latham!
Not often you see a defensive lineman make a one-handed pick, but Darius Latham does it here for @HoosierFootball. http://t.co/p8now2reDB
— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) April 18, 2015
Neither does Noah Brown.
ICYMI: How about this Noah Brown one-handed @OhioStAthletics catch? #BTNStandout http://t.co/uWx10DtoGk
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) April 18, 2015
David Blough avoids rush, David Blough, on the run, throws TD pass.
What an escape by David Blough! The @BoilerFootball Gold QB breaks the tackle & puts six more on the board. http://t.co/VV420NGn8t
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) April 18, 2015
Was he down? Whatever the case, Nick Scott didn't want to go down on this run.
"I thought that play was over!" @PennStateFBall RB Nick Scott refuses to go down & rips off a TD run. #BTNStandout http://t.co/veYNi7e9dw
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) April 18, 2015
Geronimo Allison was not going to be denied this touchdown.
This is what a picture-perfect fade route looks like. Justin Hardee hauls in a TD pass. Enjoy, @IlliniFootball fans! http://t.co/VGEkDjEYh0
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 19, 2015