Michigan Over Michigan State In Key Midweek Makeup
The University of Michigan defeated Michigan State with a late surge to claim a top-four spot in the Big Ten Wednesday evening.
This game was a makeup of a September 27 game postponed by lightning. It needed to be played in order to round out the seedings for the Big Ten Finals Day this Saturday in Obetz, Ohio.
Big Ten Playoff Matchups Hinge On Final Game
The Big Ten Conference has a little wrinkle in it, in fact two.
The first wrinkle is that it's not finished despite Finals Day being this coming weekend. Michigan vs Michigan State was postponed due to lightning, and will be played Wednesday, Nov. 6.
That game has an effect on what the final placement games will be Saturday, so will have to be played.
Big 10 Finals Day Almost Set
The Big Ten regular season is almost done, and we're just about confirmed how the Finals Weekend games will go.
Ohio State, Indiana In Control In Big 10
Ohio State and Indiana have essentially clinched a spot in the Big Ten championship game after both teams won over the weekend.
Key Wins For Buckeyes, Hoosiers, Wolverines In Big 10
Ohio State defeated Illinois 38-17 to stay atop the Big Ten Conference with a 4-1 record, and Indiana also logged a victory to put those two on the inside track for the conference championship game.
IU got tries from Will Chevalier and Mike Nettleton in the first five minutes, and flanker Max Ney was over a few minutes later.
