SiriusXM Big Ten Radio’s Power Rankings – Week 8
Here’s how the SXM Big Ten Radio team voted to shape this week’s edition of the “Power Rankings” after week eight of the 2022 season.
Rutgers won against Indiana (Photo: Big Ten)
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Here’s how the SXM Big Ten Radio team voted to shape this week’s edition of the “Power Rankings” after week eight of the 2022 season.
C.J. Stroud overcame a slow start to throw four second-half touchdown passes, Ohio State’s defense took advantage of six Iowa turnovers and the second-ranked Buckeyes pulled away for a 54-10 rout of the Hawkeyes on Saturday. Miyan Williams rushed for a first-half touchdown, and Stroud threw to Marvin Harrison, Emeka Egbuka, Julian Fleming and Mitch Rossi for second-half touchdowns.
NEXT: At Penn State on Saturday
The Wolverines were on a bye week.
NEXT: Home versus Michigan State Saturday night.
The Fighting Illini had a bye week.
NEXT: At Nebraska on Saturday.
Sean Clifford threw four touchdown passes, Penn State’s defense forced seven punts and the No. 16 Nittany Lions beat Minnesota 45-17 on Saturday night. Clifford threw darts over the middle to tight ends Tyler Warren and Theo Johnson on back-to-back possessions in the second quarter to put Penn State up for good. The rout was on when he lofted a deep ball to Parker Washington for a 35-yard score on Penn State’s first possession of the second half.
NEXT: Home versus Ohio State on Saturday
Roman Hemby ran for 179 yards and three touchdowns, including a sensational 75-yard sprint with 3:22 remaining that gave Maryland a 31-24 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. The Terrapins overcame the absence of standout quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, who aggravated a knee sprain last weekend. This is the earliest they’ve become bowl eligible since 2001, when they did it on Oct. 11.
NEXT: The Terrapins have a bye week
Graham Mertz threw for two touchdowns, Braelon Allen rushed for 113 yards and a score and Wisconsin defeated Purdue 35-24 on Saturday. John Torchio had two interceptions, including a 31-yard return for a touchdown for the Badgers, who rebounded from a 34-28 double overtime loss at Michigan State.
NEXT: The Badgers have a bye week
7. PURDUE
The Boilermakers lost to Wisconsin 35-24 last Saturday.
NEXT: The Boilermakers have a bye week
8. MINNESOTA
The Golden Gophers lost on the road to Penn State 45-17 last Saturday in Happy Valley.
NEXT: Home versus Rutgers on Saturday
9. NEBRASKA
The Cornhuskers had a bye week.
NEXT: Home versus Illinois on Saturday
The Spartans had a bye week.
NEXT: At Michigan on Saturday night
The Hawkeyes lost on the road to Ohio State 54-10.
NEXT: Home versus Northwestern on Saturday
Samuel Brown V had a career-high 101 yards rushing and a touchdown and Noah Vedral threw for 113 yards and a touchdown as Rutgers rallied past Indiana 24-17 on Saturday. Rutgers snapped a 21-game conference home losing streak, last winning a conference home game in 2017 against Maryland.
NEXT: At Minnesota on Saturday
13. INDIANA
The Hoosiers lost on the road to Rutgers by a score of 24-17.
NEXT: The Hoosiers have a bye week
14. NORTHWESTERN
The Wildcats had a bye week.
NEXT: At Iowa on Saturday
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