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Michigan State’s Bowl Hopes Fading After Loss To Maryland

By Colton Wesley

Oct 22, 2016; College Park, MD, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Brian Lewerke (14) tackled after gaining yards on a run against the Maryland Terrapins at Byrd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; College Park, MD, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Brian Lewerke (14) tackled after gaining yards on a run against the Maryland Terrapins at Byrd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 22, 2016; College Park, MD, USA; Michigan State Spartans linebacker Riley Bullough (30) is ejected from the game in the first quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at Byrd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; College Park, MD, USA; Michigan State Spartans linebacker Riley Bullough (30) is ejected from the game in the first quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at Byrd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /

Riley Bullough ejected for targeting

Michigan State’s defense suffered a huge blow early when starting linebacker Riley Bullough was ejected from the game for targeting on a tackle against Maryland wide receiver D.J. Moore with 4:39 left in the first quarter.

(The play in question begins at 1:35 in the above video)

It was Bullough’s third personal foul of the game. Analyst Mike Pereira on the Big Ten Network broadcast agreed with the call, saying that “he does get him with the crown of the helmet in the head or neck area.” Pereira also said that the officials likely thought that Bullough crouched down before launching into Moore.

Elsewhere in the Big Ten:

The biggest news in the Big Ten this week is Penn State’s (5-2, 3-1) amazing 24-21 home upset win over #2 Ohio State (6-1, 3-1), in which the Nittany Lions scored 17 unanswered fourth-quarter points and took the lead in the fourth quarter on a blocked field goal return for a touchdown.

Ohio State’s loss leaves #3 Michigan (7-0, 4-0) as the only undefeated team left in the East after they defeated Illinois (2-5, 1-3) on Saturday, 41-8. #8 Nebraska (7-0, 4-0) remains the only undefeated team in the West after a 27-14 win over Purdue (3-4, 1-3). #10 Wisconsin (5-2, 2-2) righted the ship after consecutive seven-point losses to Michigan and Ohio State by defeating Iowa (5-3, 3-2) on the road 17-9. Minnesota (5-2, 2-2) held off Rutgers (2-6, 0-5), 34-32, on a field goal in the final seconds and Northwestern (4-3, 3-1) sealed a 24-12 home win over Indiana (3-4, 1-3) with an outstanding one-handed interception by Kyle Queiro.

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Michigan State will host #3 Michigan at noon on ESPN next Saturday.

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