Com’s Week 7 Big Ten power rankings: Michigan State reclaims top spot

But that number is sure to decrease in a hurry, and what we think we know now might prove wildly wrong by the first week of December. They are also unranked by the AP Top 25 this week. But playing on the road is what’s kept the Tigers from achieving more, as they’re just 12-8 straight-up and 9-11 against the spread away from Death Valley in the span.

Indiana suffered a seven-point defeat to No. 1 Ohio State and a three-point loss to Rutgers during the streak. Iowa is the most surprising undefeated, although its best wins are Wisconsin, which has been unimpressive, and Pitt on a 57-yard field goal. There are still a lot of opportunities for him as he will see the No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on November 21.

The Spartans were staring at their first loss of the season and the clock wound down and Michigan had possession of the football.

Portions of the content in this article may contain materials provided courtesy of the Big Ten Conference and the Indiana athletic department. With runner Zander Diamont under center, the offense changed around and didn’t have the pop. IU should be able to push around a mediocre – by its standards – Michigan State secondary that’ll have to get used to all the midrange plays that end up rolling for decent yards after the catch. Indiana heads to East Lansing as a desperate team, having lost three in a row since a 4-0 start. If the SEC champion gets left out of the playoff, prepare for the college football apocalypse.

Indiana could beat anyone in the country. – if they could finish a game.

So, the best bet is that the championship comes down to a familiar spot: LSU at Alabama on November 7. If anyone can slow down Fournette, it’s Alabama.

MSU offensive line, which has had to battle through injuries of its own, is led by tackles junior tackles Jack Conklin and Kodi Kieler.

“Not many teams are 8-0 at this point in the season, especially at this level, and that’s something we understand; that’s something we’re not gonna take for granted”, Willis said. He has 55 yards, three catches, one touchdown. The Terrapins’ meat-grinder schedule doesn’t let up until late November. “I was impressed with how Grayson Miller and Khari Willis played as true freshmen in that environment (at Michigan)”. MSU gets next week off to rest, then travels to Nebraska on Nov. 7 and hosts Maryland on Nov. 14.

Indiana has put up a few very impressive offensive numbers this season but it’s their defense that has been the major problem. “We make a big deal about that”.

Good teams win close games, but great teams win ugly games. The path of least resistance would be Ohio State, though there would still be resistance.

November 7 is circled, with Florida State visiting Clemson.

Michigan State clung to a 21-20 lead at halftime, with the difference being a missed extra-point try after Indiana’s second touchdown.

He threaded the needle, split defenders, put back shoulder throws where only his receiver could get them and hit several deep balls perfectly down the sideline. Both losses came against top-10 teams, and sports pundits have already called for Harbaugh (and Mark Dantonio) to be in the coach of the year conversation. However, their one ranked win is the fluky final play over Michigan (to be fair, no one discounts that if it happens in the 2nd quarter).