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Upsets and close wins heat up Big Ten action in Week Four

Ohio State's Holmes and Ginn Jr. celebrate Holmes' first-quarter touchdown against Michigan State on Saturday

Ohio State's Holmes and Ginn Jr. celebrate Holmes' first-quarter touchdown against Michigan State on Saturday

Oct. 15, 2005

No. 23 Wisconsin 38, No. 22 Minnesota 34
The Wisconsin Badgers and Minnesota Gophers have seen just about everything in their 115-year rivalry. Well, maybe now they have.

Jonathan Casillas blocked a punt and Ben Strickland recovered it in the end zone with 30 seconds left to complete a stunning rally and lift No. 23 Wisconsin to a 38-34 victory over No. 22 Minnesota on Saturday. Full Story

Michigan 27, No. 8 Penn St. 25
Penn State might be back, but it still can't beat Michigan. Chad Henne threw his second touchdown pass to Mario Manningham with no time left to lift the Wolverines to a thrilling 27-25 victory over the eighth-ranked Nittany Lions on Saturday. Full Story

Iowa 38, Indiana 21
Drew Tate threw two touchdown passes and Albert Young scored on a 26-yard run in the fourth quarter to help Iowa secure a 38-21 victory over Indiana on Saturday. Full Story

No. 15 Ohio St. 35, No. 16 Michigan St. 24
Ohio State came away with a much-needed win - with some help from Michigan State. Troy Smith threw three long touchdown passes and Ashton Youboty returned a blocked field-goal attempt 72 yards for a score on the final play of the first half as the 15th-ranked Buckeyes came back to beat the 16th-ranked Spartans 35-24 Saturday. Full Story

Northwestern 34, Purdue 29
Tyrell Sutton scored from a yard out on fourth down with 1:50 left, giving Northwestern a 34-29 victory over Purdue on Saturday. After Sutton scored, Purdue drove near midfield but Marquice Cole intercepted a pass by Brandon Kirsch with a minute left to secure the victory. Full Story