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Spartans continue to have Michigan’s number

Big Ten roundup

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Brian Lewerke ran for a touchdown and threw for a score in the first half and Michigan State held on to beat No. 7 Michigan 14-10 on Saturday night.

The Wolverines had the ball with a chance to drive for a go-ahead TD, but a heave from the Spartans 37 as time expired hit the turf near the goal line.

The Spartans (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten) have beaten Michigan eight times in a 10-year stretch for the first time in a series that dates to 1898.

Michigan (4-1, 1-1) could not overcome many mistakes, including five turnovers and several costly penalties. John O’Korn, replacing injured starter Wilton Speight, threw three interceptions in the second half.

Ohio State rolls

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Maryland tried to mix things up right from the start, trying a flea-flicker on its first offensive play. Ohio State linebacker Dante Booker wasn’t fooled. He sacked Max Bortenschlager for a 4-yard loss.

Matter of fact, the Buckeyes had little trouble with the Terrapins all game.

The stingy No. 10 Buckeyes held Maryland to 66 total yards — their fewest yards allowed since yielding 60 against Indiana in 1960 — in a 62-14 rout.

“We stopped the run, and we didn’t give them many opportunities,” Ohio State defensive end Tyquan Lewis said. “We just came out and played good fundamental defense.”

Quarterback J.T. Barrett threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in the first half for Ohio State (5-1, 3-0 Big Ten). Ohio State beat the Terrapins last year 62-3.

Ohio State overwhelmed Bortenschlager, holding the Terrapins to 16 passing yards and only six first downs. Bortenschlager, who was promoted to a starting role after injuries to the top two QBs, was only 3-of-12 passing.

Elsewhere:

Wisconsin 38, Nebraska 17: Freshman Johnathan Taylor rushed for a season-high 249 yards and two touchdowns to lead a punishing ground game that helped ninth-ranked Wisconsin wear down Nebraska in the second half. The Badgers (5-0, 2-0) beat the Huskers (3-3, 2-1) for the fifth straight time and took sole possession of first place in the Big Ten West. Taylor, who had his second 200-yard performance in five games, carried 25 times while recording the third-most rushing yards ever by a Nebraska opponent.

Purdue 31, Minnesota 17: Markell Jones scored on a 12-yard run with 1:17 left and Elijah Sindelar rallied Purdue twice — once before a heavy storm delayed the game and once after — to beat Minnesota. Sindelar replaced David Blough in the first half and had the best game of his career. He finished 19 of 26 with a career-high 248 yards and one touchdown. And he helped make Jeff Brohm’s first Big Ten win with the Boilermakers a memorable one.

Iowa 45, Illinois 16: Nate Stanley threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns and Iowa rolled past Illinois, snapping a two-game losing streak. Safety Brandon Snyder added an 89-yard interception return for a score in his first game back from a knee injury for the Hawkeyes (4-2, 1-2 Big Ten).

Indiana 27, Charleston Southern 0: Peyton Ramsey’s college starting baptism of fire was too hot for Charleston Southern. The Indiana freshman quarterback, making his first start since replacing senior Richard Lagow, completed 10 of his first 11 passes, including a touchdown pass to Taysir Mack, and finished 32 of 41 for a career-high 321 yards passing as the Hoosiers won.

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