Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, June 30, 2015
BTN is airing 18 different classic games, ranging from 2007-2014, as part of our new ?Big Ten Classics? series.
Tonight?s game, which will air at 8 p.m. ET on BTN/BTN2Go, is Northwestern's memorable 2007 victory over Michigan State.
Northwestern quarterback C.J. Bacher was great in this contest. The Wildcats' junior QB passed for a school-record 520 yards and five touchdowns while leading Northwestern to a 48-41 overtime win over Michigan State. His fifth TD pass came in overtime, when he hooked up with Omar Conteh for a 12-yard score, which secured the victory.
The victory had a sense of revenge for the Wildcats after Michigan State rallied from a 35-point deficit to defeat Northwestern the previous year. That marked the biggest comeback in the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivision history.
Here is a breakdown of Northwestern's incredible 48-41 win.
Top moment: C.J. Bacher hit Omar Conteth for a 12-yard touchdown pass in overtime, which secured the victory for the Wildcats.
Top stat line: It has to be Bacher's passing numbers; he completed 38-of-48 passes (79 percent) for a school-record 520 yards and five touchdowns.
Top player: This game belonged to Bacher, from start to finish. He threw all over the Spartans' secondary in this one.