Around the Big Ten

[lineygoblue]

Wow, JD.... that's pretty low!

[Tony G]

he didn't say Rob Parker though

[*JD*]

He's not much better but at least Rob Parker isn't a sad sack.

[entropy]

Stat leaders in the Big Ten through Week #3:

SCORING OFFENSE
1. Ohio State - 40.7 ppg
2. Nebraska - 40.3 ppg
3. Purdue - 39.7 ppg
4. Indiana - 36.0 ppg
4. Michigan - 36.0 ppg
6. Minnesota - 34.0 ppg
7. Northwestern - 29.0 ppg
8. Illinois - 27.3 ppg
9. Penn State - 21.3 ppg
10. Michigan State - 20.3 ppg
11. Iowa - 17.0 ppg
12. Wisconsin - 16.3 ppg

SCORING DEFENSE
1. Michigan State - 13.3 ppg
2. Iowa - 14.0 ppg
2. Purdue - 14.0 ppg
4. Wisconsin - 15.0 ppg
5. Penn State - 16.0 ppg
6. Illinois - 17.3 ppg
7. Ohio State - 18.0 ppg
8. Minnesota - 19.0 ppg
9. Indiana - 21.3 ppg
10. Northwestern - 22.3 ppg
11. Nebraska - 23.0 ppg
12. Michigan - 26.3 ppg

TOTAL OFFENSE
1. Indiana - 538.3 ypg
2. Nebraska - 532.7 ypg
3. Purdue - 470.3 ypg
4. Ohio State - 453.7 ypg
5. Minnesota - 429.0 ypg
6. Michigan - 425.3 ypg
7. Northwestern - 407.0 ypg
8. Michigan State - 397.7 ypg
9. Illinois - 353.0 ypg
10. Penn State - 341.0 ypg
11. Iowa - 333.7 ypg
12. Wisconsin - 276.0 ypg

TOTAL DEFENSE
1. Michigan State - 250.3 ypg
2. Purdue - 293.0 ypg
3. Minnesota - 293.3 ypg
4. Iowa - 294.0 ypg
5. Illinois - 298.0 ypg
6. Wisconsin - 322.7 ypg
7. Indiana - 363.7 ypg
8. Michigan - 369.0 ypg
9. Ohio State - 392.0 ypg
10. Penn State - 395.0 ypg
11. Nebraska - 399.7 ypg
12. Northwestern - 410.0 ypg

RUSH OFFENSE
1. Nebraska - 295.0 ypg
2. Ohio State - 237.7 ypg
3. Purdue - 219.0 ypg
4. Indiana - 212.3 ypg
5. Minnesota - 209.7 ypg
6. Northwestern - 202.7 ypg
7. Michigan - 192.3 ypg
8. Illinois - 153.3 ypg
9. Michigan State - 145.3 ypg
10. Iowa - 136.0 ypg
11. Wisconsin - 119.7 ypg
12. Penn State - 107.7 ypg

RUSH DEFENSE
1. Michigan State - 77.0 ypg
2. Northwestern - 80.0 ypg
3. Wisconsin - 82.0 ypg
4. Illinois - 94.0 ypg
5. Purdue - 108.7 ypg
5. Ohio State - 108.7 ypg
7. Iowa - 114.0 ypg
8. Minnesota - 130.7 ypg
9. Indiana - 153.3 ypg
10. Penn State - 154.0 ypg
11. Michigan - 211.3 ypg
12. Nebraska - 225.7 ypg

PASS OFFENSE
1. Indiana - 326.0 ypg
2. Michigan State - 252.3 ypg
3. Purdue - 251.3 ypg
4. Nebraska - 237.7 ypg
5. Penn State - 233.3 ypg
6. Michigan - 233.0 ypg
7. Minnesota - 219.3 ypg
8. Ohio State - 216.0 ypg
9. Northwestern - 204.3 ypg
10. Illinois - 199.7 ypg
11. Iowa - 197.7 ypg
12. Wisconsin - 156.3 ypg

PASS DEFENSE
1. Michigan - 157.7 ypg
2. Minnesota - 162.7 ypg
3. Michigan State - 173.3 ypg
4. Nebraska - 174.0 ypg
5. Iowa - 180.0 ypg
6. Purdue - 184.3 ypg
7. Illinois - 204.0 ypg
8. Indiana - 210.3 ypg
9. Wisconsin - 240.7 ypg
10. Penn State - 241.0 ypg
11. Ohio State - 283.3 ypg
12. Northwestern - 330.0 ypg

PASS EFFICIENCY
1. Minnesota - 179.4
2. Nebraska - 173.4
3. Illinois - 146.8
3. Indiana - 146.8
5. Ohio State - 145.4
6. Michigan - 142.2
7. Purdue - 134.6
8. Penn State - 128.8
9. Northwestern - 126.6
10. Wisconsin - 121.2
11. Michigan State - 110.2
12. Iowa - 101.8

PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE
1. Minnesota - 84.0
2. Michigan State - 85.3
3. Purdue - 95.3
4. Iowa - 109.0
5. Nebraska - 116.1
6. Michigan - 117.6
7. Ohio State - 117.7
8. Illinois - 121.1
9. Indiana - 122.1
10. Wisconsin - 125.4
11. Northwestern - 130.7
12. Penn State - 136.9

KICKOFF RETURNS
1. Nebraska - 24.1 ypr
2. Michigan State - 23.5 ypr
3. Ohio State - 22.8 ypr
4. Michigan - 22.1 ypr
5. Minnesota - 21.1 ypr
6. Iowa - 20.4 ypr
7. Purdue - 20.3 ypr
8. Wisconsin - 19.6 ypr
9. Illinois - 18.7 ypr
10. Indiana - 18.6 ypr
10. Penn State - 18.6 ypr
12. Northwestern - 17.4 ypr

PUNT RETURNS
1. Northwestern - 32.0 ypr
2. Wisconsin - 18.0 ypr
3. Michigan State - 13.0 ypr
3. Indiana - 13.0 ypr
5. Nebraska - 11.2 ypr
6. Iowa - 8.8 ypr
7. Minnesota - 8.6 ypr
8. Purdue - 6.2 ypr
9. Michigan - 5.0 ypr
10. Illinois - 4.2 ypr
11. Ohio State - 2.5 ypr
12. Penn State - 2.0 ypr

INTERCEPTIONS
1. Ohio State - 6
2. Minnesota - 5
2. Purdue - 5
4. Illinois - 4
5. Michigan State - 3
5. Iowa - 3
7. Penn State - 2
8. Nebraska - 1
8. Northwestern - 1
8. Indiana - 1
11. Michigan - 0
11. Wisconsin - 0

PUNTING
1. Purdue - 42.5 ypk
2. Illinois - 40.3 ypk
3. Wisconsin - 39.0 ypk
4. Michigan State - 38.7 ypk
5. Ohio State - 38.6 ypk
6. Michigan - 37.0 ypk
7. Nebraska - 36.6 ypk
8. Northwestern - 36.5 ypk
9. Indiana - 35.5 ypk
10. Penn State - 35.1 ypk
11. Iowa - 34.5 ypk
12. Minnesota - 33.6 ypk

KICKOFF COVERAGE
1. Wisconsin - 44.5 ypk
2. Ohio State - 41.8 ypk
3. Penn State - 41.7 ypk
4. Illinois - 40.5 ypk
5. Northwestern - 39.7 ypk
6. Iowa - 39.5 ypk
7. Purdue - 39.4 ypk
8. Minnesota - 39.3 ypk
9. Michigan - 38.8 ypk
10. Indiana - 38.6 ypk
11. Michigan State - 38.5 ypk
12. Nebraska - 35.9 ypk

FIELD GOALS
1. Northwestern - 100%
1. Ohio State - 100%
1. Purdue - 100%
1. Michigan - 100%
5. Iowa - 88.9%
6. Wisconsin - 75.0%
7. Illinois - 66.7%
8. Indiana - 60.0%
9. Michigan State - 57.1%
10. Minnesota - 50.0%
10. Nebraska - 50.0%
12. Penn State - 20.0%

SACKS
1. Nebraska - 9
1. Ohio State - 9
1. Purdue - 9
4. Indiana - 8
4. Minnesota - 8
4. Penn State - 8
7. Illinois - 5
7. Northwestern - 5
9. Iowa - 3
9. Michigan - 3
9. Wisconsin - 3
12. Michigan State - 2

SACKS ALLOWED
1. Michigan - 2
2. Penn State - 3
3. Michigan State - 4
3. Ohio State - 4
5. Indiana - 5
5. Minnesota - 5
5. Nebraska - 5
5. Wisconsin - 5
9. Iowa - 6
10. Purdue - 7
11. Illinois - 8
11. Northwestern - 8

PENALTIES
1. Wisconsin - 26.7 ypg
2. Purdue - 30.3 ypg
3. Penn State - 31.7 ypg
4. Nebraska - 41.3 ypg
5. Illinois - 42.0 ypg
6. Iowa - 46.3 ypg
7. Minnesota - 58.3 ypg
8. Michigan - 61.3 ypg
9. Michigan State - 62.0 ypg
10. Northwestern - 65.3 ypg
11. Ohio State - 66.7 ypg
12. Indiana - 91.0 ypg

OPPONENT PENALTIES
1. Indiana - 81.0 ypg
2. Nebraska - 66.7 ypg
3. Minnesota - 60.3 ypg
4. Northwestern - 53.3 ypg
4. Wisconsin - 53.3 ypg
6. Michigan - 53.0 ypg
7. Penn State - 48.7 ypg
8. Purdue - 43.3 ypg
9. Iowa - 40.3 ypg
10. Ohio State - 39.3 ypg
11. Illinois - 33.7 ypg
12. Michigan State - 25.3 ypg

TURNOVER MARGIN
1. Penn State (+5)
2. Iowa (+4)
3. Northwestern (+3)
3. Ohio State (+3)
5. Illinois (+2)
6. Indiana (+1)
6. Minnesota (+1)
8. Michigan State (-1)
8. Purdue (-1)
10. Nebraska (-2)
11. Michigan (-3)
11. Wisconsin (-3)

RED ZONE OFFENSE
1. Indiana - 100%
1. Michigan - 100%
1. Purdue - 100%
4. Minnesota - 84.6%
4. Northwestern - 84.6%
4. Ohio State - 84.6%
7. Iowa - 83.3%
8. Michigan State - 81.8%
9. Wisconsin - 77.8%
10. Nebraska - 73.3%
11. Illinois - 70.0%
12. Penn State - 60.0%

RED ZONE DEFENSE
1. Nebraska - 58.3%
2. Ohio State - 60.0%
3. Michigan State - 66.7%
3. Purdue - 66.7%
5. Iowa - 70.0%
6. Illinois - 72.7%
7. Penn State - 75.0%
7. Wisconsin - 75.0%
9. Northwestern - 76.9%
10. Minnesota - 77.8%
11. Indiana - 83.3%
11. Michigan - 83.3%

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RUSHING
1. Braxton Miller, Ohio State - 377 yds (125.7 ypg)
2. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska - 367 yds (122.3 ypg)
3. Le'Veon Bell, Michigan State - 357 yds (119.0 ypg)
4. Denard Robinson, Michigan - 351 yds (117.0 ypg)
5. Montee Ball, Wisconsin - 320 yds (106.7 ypg)
6. Venric Mark, Northwestern - 282 yds (94.0 ypg)
7. Damon Bullock, Iowa - 280 yds (93.3 ypg)
8. D. Kirkwood, Minnesota - 262 yds (87.3 ypg)
9. MarQueis Gray, Minnesota - 234 yds (78.0 ypg)
10. Taylor Martinez, Nebraska - 176 yds (58.7 ypg)

PASSING
1. Taylor Martinez, Nebraska - 713 yds (237.7 ypg)
2. Andrew Maxwell, Michigan State - 710 yds (236.7 ypg)
3. Denard Robinson, Michigan - 699 yds (233.0 ypg)
4. Matt McGloin, Penn State - 688 yds (229.3 ypg)
5. Braxton Miller, Ohio State - 611 yds (203.7 ypg)
6. James Vandenberg, Iowa - 593 yds (197.7 ypg)
7. Danny O'Brien, Wisconsin - 454 yds (151.3 ypg)
8. MarQueis Gray, Minnesota - 398 yds (132.7 ypg)
9. Reilly O'Toole, Illinois - 394 yds (131.3 ypg)
10. Kain Colter, Northwestern - 321 yds (107.0 ypg)

PASS EFFICIENCY
1. Reilly O'Toole, Illinois - 181.0
2. Taylor Martinez, Nebraska - 173.4
3. MarQueis Gray, Minnesota - 168.0
4. Braxton Miller, Ohio State - 151.8
5. Denard Robinson, Michigan - 148.7
6. Matt McGloin, Penn State - 135.8
7. Trevor Siemian, Northwestern - 127.3
8. Danny O'Brien, Wisconsin - 126.8
9. Kain Colter, Northwestern - 126.0
10. Andrew Maxwell, Michigan State - 109.9

RECEPTIONS
1. Allen Robinson, Penn State - 24 (8.0 rpg)
2. D. Fields, Northwestern - 19 (6.3 rpg)
3. A. Edison, Purdue - 18 (6.0 rpg)
3. O.J. Ross, Purdue - 18 (6.0 rpg)
5. Philly Brown, Ohio State - 16 (5.3 rpg)
5. Dion Sims, Michigan State - 16 (5.3 rpg)
7. Shane Wynn, Indiana - 15 (5.0 rpg)
8. Cody Latimer, Indiana - 14 (4.7 rpg)
8. Keenan Davis, Iowa - 14 (4.7 rpg)
10. Devin Smith, Ohio State - 13 (4.3 rpg)

RECEIVING
1. Allen Robinson, Penn State - 322 yds (107.3 ypg)
2. Devin Smith, Ohio State - 233 yds (77.7 ypg)
3. A.J. Barker, Minnesota - 231 yds (77.0 ypg)
4. Cody Latimer, Indiana - 223 yds (74.3 ypg)
5. Kenny Bell, Nebraska - 205 yds (68.3 ypg)
6. Ryan Lankford, Illinois - 192 yds (64.0 ypg)
7. A. Edison, Purdue - 186 yds (62.0 ypg)
8. Keenan Davis, Iowa - 170 yds (56.7 ypg)
9. O.J. Ross, Purdue - 167 yds (55.7 ypg)
10. Philly Brown, Ohio State - 166 yds (55.3 ypg)

TOTAL OFFENSE
1. Denard Robinson, Michigan - 1,050 yds (350.0 ypg)
2. Braxton Miller, Ohio State - 988 yds (329.3 ypg)
3. Taylor Martinez, Nebraska - 889 yds (296.3 ypg)
4. Matt McGloin, Penn State - 704 yds (234.7 ypg)
5. Andrew Maxwell, Michigan State - 682 yds (227.3 ypg)
6. MarQueis Gray, Minnesota - 632 yds (210.7 ypg)
7. James Vandenberg, Iowa - 576 yds (192.0 ypg)
8. Kain Colter, Northwestern - 493 yds (164.3 ypg)
9. Reilly O'Toole, Illinois - 431 yds (143.7 ypg)
10. Danny O'Brien, Wisconsin - 411 yds (137.0 ypg)

SCORING
1. Jeff Budzien, Northwestern - 33 pts (11.0 ppg)
2. Braxton Miller, Ohio State - 32 pts (10.7 ppg)
3. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska - 30 pts (10.0 ppg)
4. Mike Meyer, Iowa - 27 pts (9.0 ppg)
5. Brett Maher, Nebraska - 25 pts (8.3 ppg)
6. Denard Robinson, Michigan - 24 pts (8.0 ppg)
6. A.J. Barker, Minnesota - 24 pts (8.0 ppg)
6. Le'Veon Bell, Michigan State - 24 pts (8.0 ppg)
6. Allen Robinson, Penn State - 24 pts (8.0 ppg)
6. A. Edison, Purdue - 24 pts (8.0 ppg)

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska - 11.2 ypr

KICK RETURN AVERAGE
1. Kenny Bell, Nebraska - 29.7 ypr
2. Nick Hill, Michigan State - 23.5 ypr
3. D. Norfleet, Michigan - 22.9 ypr

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
1. Venric Mark, Northwestern - 590 yds (196.7 ypg)
2. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska - 512 yds (170.7 ypg)
3. Le'Veon Bell, Michigan State - 432 yds (144.0 ypg)
4. Kenny Bell, Nebraska - 390 yds (130.0 ypg)
5. Braxton Miller, Ohio State - 377 yds (125.7 ypg)
6. Montee Ball, Wisconsin - 369 yds (123.0 ypg)
7. Damon Bullock, Iowa - 367 yds (122.3 ypg)
8. Denard Robinson, Michigan - 351 yds (117.0 ypg)
9. D. Norfleet, Michigan - 323 yds (107.7 ypg)
10. Allen Robinson, Penn State - 322 yds (107.3 ypg)

PUNTING
1. Will Hagerup, Michigan - 49.0 ypk
2. Cody Webster, Purdue - 45.1 ypk
3. J. DuVernois, Illinois - 43.1 ypk
4. Mike Sadler, Michigan State - 43.0 ypk
5. Brett Maher, Nebraska - 41.1 ypk
6. Drew Meyer, Wisconsin - 41.0 ypk
7. Ben Buchanan, Ohio State - 40.9 ypk
8. B. Williams, Northwestern - 38.8 ypk
9. A. Butterworth, Penn State - 37.3 ypk
10. Mitchell Voss, Indiana - 36.2 ypk

FIELD GOALS (made)
1. Jeff Budzien, Northwestern - 8 (8/8)
1. Mike Meyer, Iowa - 8 (8/9)
3. Dan Conroy, Michigan State - 4 (4/7)
4. Kyle French, Wisconsin - 3 (3/4)
4. Mitch Ewald, Indiana - 3 (3/5)
4. Brett Maher, Nebraska - 3 (3/6)
4. J. Wettstein, Minnesota - 3 (3/6)
8. Drew Basil, Ohio State - 1 (1/1)
8. Sam McCartney, Purdue - 1 (1/1)
8. T. Zalewski, Illinois - 1 (1/1)

TACKLES
1. A. Hitchens, Iowa - 37 (12.3 tpg)
2. Mike Taylor, Wisconsin - 36 (12.0 tpg)
3. Michael Mauti, Penn State - 33 (11.0 tpg)
4. Will Compton, Nebraska - 31 (10.3 tpg)
5. James Morris, Iowa - 28 (9.3 tpg)
6. C.C. Ariguzo, Northwestern - 27 (9.0 tpg)
6. Ryan Shazier, Ohio State - 27 (9.0 tpg)
8. Derrick Wells, Minnesota - 26 (8.7 tpg)
9. Gerald Hodges, Penn State - 24 (8.0 tpg)
10. Jordan Kovacs, Michigan - 23 (7.7 tpg)
10. Daimion Stafford, Nebraska - 23 (7.7 tpg)

SACKS
1. D.L. Wilhite, Minnesota - 3.5 (1.17 spg)
2. Kawaan Short, Purdue - 3.0 (1.0 spg)
2. Tyler Scott, Northwestern - 3.0 (1.0 spg)
2. RaShede Hageman, Minnesota - 3.0 (1.0 spg)
2. Deion Barnes, Penn State - 3.0 (1.0 spg)
6. Jonathan Brown, Illinois - 2.0 (0.67 spg)
6. Ryan Russell, Purdue - 2.0 (0.67 spg)
6. Will Compton, Nebraska - 2.0 (0.67 spg)
6. Anthony Zettel, Penn State - 2.0 (0.67 spg)
6. Joe Gaglione, Iowa - 2.0 (0.67 spg)
6. Larry Black, Indiana - 2.0 (0.67 spg)

TACKLES FOR LOSS
1. Joe Gaglione, Iowa - 5.5 (1.83 tpg)
2. Ryan Russell, Purdue - 4.5 (1.50 tpg)
2. C.C. Ariguzo, Northwestern - 4.5 (1.50 tpg)
2. D.L. Wilhite, Minnesota - 4.5 (1.50 tpg)
5. Brian Arnfelt, Northwestern - 4.0 (1.33 tpg)
5. Kawaan Short, Purdue - 4.0 (1.33 tpg)
5. Tyler Scott, Northwestern - 4.0 (1.33 tpg)
5. Larry Black, Indiana - 4.0 (1.33 tpg)
9. Jonathan Brown, Illinois - 3.5 (1.17 tpg)
9. RaShede Hageman, Minnesota - 3.5 (1.17 tpg)

PASSES DEFENDED
1. Derrick Wells, Minnesota - 7 (2.33 pg)
2. Michael Carter, Minnesota - 6 (2.00 pg)
2. Bradley Roby, Ohio State - 6 (2.00 pg)
4. Josh Johnson, Purdue - 5 (1.67 pg)
5. Brian Williams, Indiana - 5 (1.67 pg)
5. Travis Howard, Ohio State - 5 (1.67 pg)
5. Marc Cromartie, Wisconsin - 5 (1.67 pg)
8. C.C. Ariguzo, Northwestern - 4 (1.33 pg)
8. Johnny Adams, Michigan State - 4 (1.33 pg)
8. Ciante Evans, Nebraska - 4 (1.33 pg)
8. Devin Smith, Wisconsin - 4 (1.33 pg)
8. Greg Heban, Indiana - 4 (1.33 pg)
8. L. Feichter, Purdue - 4 (1.33 pg)

INTERCEPTIONS
1. Travis Howard, Ohio State - 3
2. L. Feichter, Purdue - 2
2. Tom Donatell, Iowa - 2
2. Derrick Wells, Minnesota - 2
5. As. Williams, Illinois - 1
5. James Morris, Iowa - 1
5. C.C. Ariguzo, Northwestern - 1
5. Isaiah Lewis, Michigan State - 1
5. C. Bryant, Ohio State - 1
5. Mason Monheim, Illinois - 1
5. P.J. Smith, Nebraska - 1

FUMBLES FORCED
1. Earnest Thomas, Illinois - 2
1. Joe Gaglione, Iowa - 2
1. Deion Barnes, Penn State - 2
1. Brian Arnfelt, Northwestern - 2
5. Will Lucas, Purdue - 1
5. Mason Monheim, Illinois - 1
5. Tom Donatell, Iowa - 1
5. Ryan Shazier, Ohio State - 1
5. Josh Mitchell, Nebraska - 1
5. Jason Ankrah, Nebrsaka - 1
5. Eric Martin, Nebraska - 1

FUMBLES RECOVERED
1. David Nwabuisi, Northwestern - 2
1. C.C. Ariguzo, Northwestern - 2
3. D. Caldwell, Illinois - 1
3. James Morris, Iowa - 1
3. Dominic Alvis, Iowa - 1
3. Denicos Allen, Michigan State - 1
3. Paul Gyarmati, Michigan - 1
3. Jordan Hill, Penn State - 1
3. E.J. Johnson, Purdue - 1
3. Michael Mauti, Penn State - 1
3. Josh Mitchell, Nebraska - 1
3. Alonzo Whaley, Nebraska - 1
3. Eric Martin, Nebraska - 1

[Dr. Strangelove]

ACC's new deal with the Orange Bowl affects the B1G.

The ACC and Orange Bowl would have the opportunity to take Notre Dame, if it doesn't make the national semifinals; an SEC team not in the national semifinals or Champions Bowl; or a Big Ten team not in the semifinals or Rose Bowl.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8392440/atlantic-coast-conference-working-deal-orange-bowl

[whodean]

So the highest Big Team that isn't in the Rose would go to the Orange?

[lineygoblue]

That may be yet to be determined.

[Dr. Strangelove]

So the highest Big Team that isn't in the Rose would go to the Orange?

In some years, yes. It looks like the ACC's opponent would sometimes be an SEC school, sometimes a B1G school, and sometimes Notre Dame. Based in part whether the Sugar Bowl (SEC) or Rose Bowl (B1G) were the site of the playoff semifinals

[Dr. Strangelove]

Iowa about to be down 23-14 at halftime to CMU. The Ferentz Doomsday Clock moving closer to Armageddon

[Dr. Strangelove]

32-31 Central Michigan. Iowa with 3 seconds to try and return a kickoff.

[whodean]

They're going to be partying in Mount Pleasant tonight!

[Paul L]

Temple-PSU is the best ABC could muster in the 3:30 slot?

My God.

[geo weidl]

lot of empty seats in beaver stadium

[whodean]

Why even bother putting these shitty Big10 teams on TV?

[lineygoblue]

Maybe they should put on Grand Valley games ... :-)