Wisconsin Football Bowl Eligible With Win Over Rutgers
Just when the game began to creep closer to becoming out of reach, Grant fielded the ensuing kickoff on a hop at his own two, punched the gas at the 20 and raced 98 yards for a touchdown, leaving the likes of the Wolverines kick returner – speedster Jourdan Lewis – struggling to tread through his wake.
IU (9-10, 5-4) ended its season in the quarterfinals of the tournament with a crushing 3-1 loss to sixth seed Penn State (9-9, 5-4). Redshirt safety Jabrill Peppers continues to receive snaps on offense and he scored on an 18-yard run to make it an 18-point margin with 10:42 left in the first half.
Maryland extended the lead back to two when Kabelik’s run at goal brought Greczek out of goal and Williamson scooped the loose ball from five yards for the finish.
“(We were) going end to end with a team much more comfortable going end to end”, Lenahan said. Head coach Jim Harbaugh should be proud of his squad, and with Michigan State’s loss to Nebraska, Michigan isn’t dead yet in their hunt for the Big Ten Championship.
The Wolverines have jumped up one spot to No. 2 in the country in rushing yards allowed thanks to the strong play of its defensive line, a group that didn’t allow an inch to the Minnesota offensive line on that final play of the game.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Mybookie.ag, the Wolverines are 24.5-point favorites over the Scarlet Knights after opening as 24-point favorites. The Wolverines have gone 6-2 thus far, while the Scarlet Knights are 3-5.
“Our backs are on the wall right now”, said senior defender Henry Herrill after his team’s disheartening 2-1 defeat by Wisconsin on Wednesday dropped them to the 5th seed. “I still think I have a lot of work to do and a ways to go, but I definitely – I’m talented”.
Michigan hopes this game doesn’t come down to the wire like its last two games.
“He’ll probably be sore, probably be limited”, Harbaugh said.
Penn State wasted no time getting on the board, scoring in the first 45-seconds of the game on a goal from Brooke Birosik (Ickesburg, Pa.). Michigan’s first play from scrimmage was a botched shovel pass that could have been a fumble, but Rudock rallied to show excellent poise and stood tall in the pocket. “We gave up too many penalty corners and they took advantage of the opportunities”. Rutgers, meanwhile, appears to be sticking with Chris Laviano under center. Amara Darboh had 73 receiving yards on six catches. That was, that looked like a play (where) he’d be sacked in the backfield. But Jehu did a great job of understanding where to go, and I was able to get him the ball with good protection.