Wisconsin Football: Breaking Down Big Ten Championship Scenarios

By Tyler Hunt | Nov 22, 2016

Dec 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; General view of the logo on the field prior to the game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference football championship at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 12, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) carries the football against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa beat Michigan 14 to 13. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports /

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Things are much more complicated on the other side of the Big Ten as the East has three teams contending for a spot in the title game. The leader at the moment, is the Michigan Wolverines as they control their own destiny on Saturday. Similarly to Wisconsin, the Wolverines simply need a victory to clinch their spot. With a win they would hand Ohio State their second loss, and essentially knock them out of the Big Ten and National Title conversation. If Michigan and Penn State win, Michigan would still move on as they hold the tiebreaker over the Nittany Lions after an early season blowout win against Penn State. Michigan controls their own destiny but still appears to have the toughest path as they have to travel to Columbus and knock off the 2nd ranked Buckeyes. Michigan has dominated at home, but have one played one true tough game outside of the Big House, which was their loss at Iowa. In addition to that, they will likely be without starting Quarterback Wilton Speight once again. In a game that essentially determines the season for both schools, it appears that Michigan has the lower hand headed into “The Game”.

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