There were some definite surprises this week as the conference season winds down. Michigan finally, and emphatically ending its struggles against Ohio State was a shock. Minnesota ending Wisconsin’s West title dreams was a surprise. We now get Michigan vs. Iowa for the title, and it should be a good one.
Iowa 28, Nebraska 21
The Hawkeyes had a come from behind win on the road, then got a gift from Minnesota in order to win the West:
In a move that caught just about everyone off guard, Kirk Ferentz and staff went to the bullpen at the half and inserted former starter Spencer Petras into the lineup as Iowa looked to mount what seemed like an impossible comeback.