![]() LONG SHOT: Rutgers (3-3, 1-2) is a three-touchdown underdog at home against Ohio State (7-0, 3-0), the first top-ranked opponent to visit Piscataway since 2002. ![]() Dozier’s true freshman-record five 100-yard games in 1983. Barkley is within striking distance of D.J. ![]() He’s averaging 8.3 yards a carry, and 17 of his 68 attempts have gone for double-digit gains. He ran for 194 yards against Ohio State last week for his third 100-yard game. INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Penn State freshman Saquon Barkley has quickly established himself as one of the most electrifying running backs in the nation. They’re middle of the pack in the conference in scoring defense, and four of their seven wins have been by seven points or less. The Spartans (7-0, 3-0) have not been as imposing since defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi left. Indiana heads to East Lansing as a desperate team, having lost three in a row since a 4-0 start. The Nate Sudfeld-led Hoosiers (4-3, 0-3) lead the Big Ten in passing and will go against an opponent that’s 10th in the league in pass defense. He could become the first Wisconsin QB since 1983 to throw for 300 yards in three straight games.īEST MATCHUP: Indiana offense vs. With their running game struggling, the Badgers have relied on Joel Stave’s arm. The Illini are 4-0 at home this season but have lost nine of 10 to Wisconsin and 12 of 14 following open dates. Both teams have lost to Big Ten West-leading Iowa, so the winner takes sole possession of second place in the division. Some things to watch in the Big Ten Conference during Week 8 of the season:
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