Week Six Recap and Reactions: Westwood Won
Episode notes
Week six was wild across the sport, and the Big Ten was not spared the madness. Ryan and Clinton reconvene to discuss another massive weekend.
In our game of the week, UCLA stamped its status as a legitimate playoff contender, and in turn flipped the Big Ten title and playoff picture on its head with a 17-15 win against Oregon in Eugene. Hero of the USC win Dylan Raiola threw two interceptions and was benched. UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava got hurt, and both coaches made some questionable kick, or not to kick decisions. But the Bruins scored a signature win in game five of the Bob Chesney era.
In Lincoln, the Huskers appeared on the verge of doing the same. But Josh Hoover found Nick Marsh for two long fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the defending national champion Hoosiers held on for a 20-17 win to stay perfect on the season. Does this game say more about IU's mettle, or about Nebraska's inability to in the big game under Matt Rhule?
Elsewhere in the league, in the Whiteout game, USC outlasted Penn State and Lincoln Riley finally won in a tough eastern environment. Purdue won its second consecutive Big Ten game by taking down Minnesota.
Northwestern improved to 4-1 by dispatching Ball State. Illinois held on to defeat Michigan State. Jeremiah Smith continue to do his thing as Ohio State defeated Maryland. Notre Dame finished the preseason portion of its schedule with a 50-point win against Stanford.
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