The Big Ten Network will broadcast 24 new episodes of ‘Big Ten’s Greatest Games’ beginning Sept.1. The Big Ten Network (BTN) will bring two each week, premiering on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays and will start with the 1989 Holiday Bowl between Penn State and BYU, scheduled for 8 PM ET on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
The sports network has planned many episodes coinciding with 2009 match up like Big Ten Network airing Michigan’s 1986 victory over Notre Dame on Sept. 8 and the 1997 win over the Irish on Sept. 9 coincides with the Notre Dame-Michigan game on Sept. 12 this year. The Big Ten Network will bring the Buckeyes’ 1979 win and the Wolverines’ 1988 victory prior to Ohio State-Michigan game on Nov. 21.
Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman said, said, “We receive suggestions for Greatest Games literally every day and and many of these new episodes are a result of those suggestions. These games give fans a chance to relive so many great memories.”
The Big Ten’s Greatest Games broadcast schedule is as follows:
September 1
Dec. 29, 1989 – Holiday Bowl – Penn State 50, BYU 39
With BYU marching down the field in the final minute for the potential game-winning touchdown, Penn State’s Gary Brown stripped BYU quarterback Ty Detmer and sprinted 62 yards for the game’s final score.
September 2
Aug. 31, 1991 – Champaign, Ill. – Illinois 38, East Carolina 31
Fighting Illinois quarterback Jason Verduzco passed for 352 yards and three touchdowns as Illinois handed Jeff Blake and East Carolina their only loss of the season.
September 8
Sept. 13, 1986 – South Bend, Ind. – Michigan 24, Notre Dame 23
The Michigan defense was on its heels for much of the afternoon as Notre Dame amassed 455 yards of total offense, but forced ND turnovers deep in Wolverine territory.
September 9
Sept. 27, 1997 – Ann Arbor, Mich. – Michigan 21, Notre Dame 14
After a two-year hiatus in this storied rivalry, Michigan coach Lloyd Carr and Notre Dame coach Bob Davie faced each other for the first time. Notre Dame held a 14-7 halftime edge before the Wolverines eventually gained a 21-14 lead.
September 15
Dec. 30, 1986 – Holiday Bowl – Iowa 39, San Diego State 38
Iowa trailed 35-21 early in the fourth quarter before quarterback Mark Vlasic brought the Hawkeyes back with two touchdown passes and a two-point conversion to claim a 36-35 lead. With just 47 seconds remaining, the Aztecs converted a short 21-yard field goal to recapture the lead.
September 16
Oct. 7, 1995 – Ann Arbor, Mich. – Northwestern 19, Michigan 13
Northwestern defeated Michigan for the first time since 1965, a string of 19 consecutive losses. Wildcat defensive back Eric Collier set up the go-ahead score when he intercepted a pass from Michigan quarterback Brian Griese, giving Northwestern the ball at the Michigan 31.
September 22
Oct. 12, 1985 – State College, Pa. – Penn State 19, Alabama 17
Penn State came from behind to defeat Alabama 19-17 and hand the Crimson Tide their first loss of the season. The Nittany Lions went on to complete an 11-0 undefeated regular season. After Alabama scored the game’s first touchdown, Penn State climbed to a 12-7 lead, scoring all of their points on field goals.
September 23
Sept. 29, 2001 – Evanston, Ill. – Northwestern 27, Michigan State 26
With a mere 16 seconds left and down 26-24, Northwestern was buried inside its own 15-yard line when Zak Kustok’s “Hail Mary” pass was deflected into the hands of Northwestern wide receiver John Schweighardt, who brought the ball within field-goal range.
September 28
Nov. 3, 2001 – East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State 26, Michigan 24
This controversial game was settled on the game’s final play when Michigan State quarterback Jeff Smoker threw a touchdown pass to running back T.J. Duckett as time expired. The ending sparked much debate concerning the clock and timing of Michigan State’s winning touchdown.
September 29
Nov. 27, 1993 – East Lansing, Mich. – Penn State 38, Michigan State 37
Penn State trailed by 20 late in the third quarter, but after an interception by Derek Bochna, Penn State’s offense exploded for three touchdowns in a span of about five minutes.
October 6
Oct. 22, 1983 – Ann Arbor, Mich. – Michigan 16, Iowa 13
Michigan kicker Bob Bergeron drilled a 45-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining, keeping the Wolverines undefeated in the Big Ten.
October 7
Oct. 7, 1995 – Minneapolis – Minnesota 39, Purdue 38
With less than two minutes to go, Minnesota quarterback Cory Sauter scored on a one-yard run and then completed a pass to Ryan Thelwell for the two-point conversion, as Minnesota rallied to defeat Purdue 39-38.
October 13
Oct. 2, 2004 – Evanston, Ill. – Northwestern 33, Ohio State 27
Noah Herron’s 1-yard overtime touchdown run was the difference in Northwestern’s 33-27 shocker at Ryan Field in Evanston. Though the Buckeyes rallied to score 10 points in the final nine minutes and force overtime, Northwestern handed the Buckeyes their first loss in Evanston since 1958.
October 14
Oct. 28, 2000 – West Lafayette, Ind. – Purdue 31, Ohio State 27
Purdue quarterback Drew Brees rallied his team for 21 points in the fourth quarter, including a 64-yard touchdown pass to Seth Morales with 1:55 remaining. Brees passed for 455 yards and three touchdowns.
October 19
Oct. 27, 2007 – Iowa City, Iowa – Iowa 34, Michigan State 27
Iowa freshman and third-string running back Jevon Pugh scored on a 1-yard run in double overtime, helping Iowa to a 34-27 victory over Michigan State. Hawkeye Albert Young had 179 yards rushing and two touchdowns for Iowa, and the Hawkeyes were able to recover from a 17-3 halftime deficit.
October 20
Oct. 28, 1989 – Minneapolis, Minn. – Ohio State 41, Minnesota 37
Ohio State trailed Minnesota, 31-0, but staged an incredible comeback and defeated the Gophers 41-37, tying the record for the largest deficit overcome by a Division I-A team. In the first half, Buckeye quarterback Greg Frey completed just two of eight passes for 35 yards, and his two fumbles and an interception led to 17 Minnesota points.
October 26
Oct. 10, 1981 – Madison, Wisc. – Wisconsin 24, Ohio State 21
A sell-out crowd at Camp Randall Stadium saw Wisconsin end a 21-year losing streak against Ohio State. In the final minute before halftime, the Badgers used two Buckeye fumbles to turn a 14-6 deficit into a 17-14 lead. Quarterback Jess Cole found Marvin Neal for a 24-yard touchdown strike with 18 seconds remaining in the half.
October 27
Jan. 3, 2006 – Orange Bowl – Penn State 26, Florida State 23
Two college football legends matched wits in the 2006 Orange Bowl as Joe Paterno and Penn State faced Bobby Bowden and Florida State. The Nittany Lions secured a 26-23 victory in a triple-overtime thriller. Penn State’s Kevin Kelly, who missed two earlier game-winning attempts, nailed a 29-yard field goal in the third overtime to win the game for the Nittany Lions.
November 2
Oct. 12, 2002 – Bloomington, Ind. – Indiana 32, Wisconsin 29
Indiana scored the game’s final 22 points to defeat Wisconsin for a second straight year. Hoosier quarterback Gibran Hamdan completed 24 of 36 attempts for 310 yards and four touchdowns, including a 20-yard scoring strike to Glenn Johnson with 2:16 remaining.
November 3
Oct. 7, 2000 – West Lafayette, Ind. – Purdue 32, Michigan 31
Purdue erased a 28-10 halftime deficit behind quarterback Drew Brees, who completed 32 of 44 attempts for 286 yards and a pair of touchdowns to shock sixth-ranked Michigan. The final push in the Boilermakers’ comeback came from kicker Travis Dorsch, who had missed the go-ahead 32-yard field goal with just over two minutes left in the game.
November 10
Jan. 1, 1998 – Rose Bowl – Michigan 21, Washington State 16
Michigan wrapped up an undefeated season and captured the 1997 National Championship with a 21-16 victory against Washington State and quarterback Ryan Leaf. Michigan quarterback Brian Griese was named the game’s Most Valuable Player after throwing a Michigan Rose Bowl record three touchdowns and completing 18 of 30 passes for 251 yards.
November 11
Jan. 1, 2000 – Citrus Bowl – Michigan State 37, Florida 34
Michigan State kicker Paul Edinger booted a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give Michigan State a thrilling 37-34 victory against Florida under interim coach Bobby Williams.
November 17
Nov. 19, 1988 – Columbus, Ohio – Michigan 34, Ohio State 31
It appeared as though Ohio State might deny Michigan a trip to the Rose Bowl after coming back from a 20-point halftime hole to take the lead with less than two minutes to go. But Michigan wide receiver John Kolesar returned the ensuing kickoff 59 yards for a touchdown to lift Michigan to a 34-31 victory.
November 17
Nov. 17, 1979 – Ann Arbor, Mich. – Ohio State 18, Michigan 15
Ohio State’s Jim Laughlin and Ernie Andria teamed to block a Michigan punt midway through the final quarter and Todd Bell returned the bouncing ball 18 yards for the go-ahead touchdown.
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