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Big Ten Football Cruises through Week Three

Michigan State's Matt Trannon grabbed five passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns to keep the Spartans undefeated

Michigan State's Matt Trannon grabbed five passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns to keep the Spartans undefeated

Sept. 17, 2005

Michigan 55, Eastern Michigan 0: Max Martin ran for two touchdowns, then Chad Henne threw two TD passes to Jason Avant as No. 14 Michigan tied a school record with 28 points in the first quarter and went on to roll over Eastern Michigan 55-0 Saturday. Full Story

Michigan State 44, Notre Dame 41:  Jason Teague took an option pitch 19 yards for a touchdown in overtime to give Michigan State a 44-41 victory over No. 10 Notre Dame on Saturday, the Spartans' fifth straight win at Notre Dame Stadium. Full Story

Ohio State 27, San Diego State 6: Santonio Holmes' punt returns set up Troy Smith's two first-half touchdown runs to help No. 9 Ohio State shake off its Texas hangover with a 27-6 win over San Diego State on Saturday. Full Story

Iowa 45, Northern Iowa 21: Drew Tate is back and so is Iowa's confidence - at least on offense. Tate returned from a concussion to throw two touchdown passes and Albert Young ran for two more scores, leading No. 22 Iowa to a 45-21 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday. Full Story

Penn State 40, Central Michigan 3: Michael Robinson threw three touchdown passes and ran for another to lead a well-balanced attack that supported a swarming defense, and Penn State routed Central Michigan 40-3 on Saturday. Full Story

California 35, Illinois 20: Justin Forsett ran for a career-high 187 yards and two touchdowns, and Tim Mixon returned a fourth-quarter punt 79 yards for a score during 15th-ranked California's impressive second-half rally for a 35-20 victory over Illinois on Saturday. Full Story

Indiana 38, Kentucky 14: Chris Taylor ran for a career-high 176 yards and Blake Powers threw four touchdown passes for Indiana, which ended a three-game losing streak to rival Kentucky with a 38-14 win Saturday. Full Story

Wisconsin 14, North Carolina 5: Brian Calhoun did it again for Wisconsin, rushing for 171 yards and two touchdowns in a gritty 14-5 victory over penalty-prone North Carolina on Saturday night. Full Story

Minnesota 46, Florida Atlantic 6: Laurence Maroney rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns and caught another score to lead Minnesota to a 46-7 romp over Florida Atlantic on Saturday night. Full Story

Northwestern 21, Arizona State 52:  After a disheartening loss to LSU, Arizona State's practices weren't exactly hearty. With Sam Keller running the offense, the Sun Devils were in a different mood by the next kickoff. Full Story

Purdue 30, Arizona 24: Purdue football has always lived on the pass. So far this year, it's the power - including a few option plays that keep the defense guessing. Jerod Void carried 18 times for 107 yards, scored three touchdowns and recovered a muffed punt return, helping the 12th-ranked Boilermakers hold off Arizona 31-24 on Saturday night. Full Story