BIG TEN ROUNDUP | Saturday’s other games

Michigan 33, Eastern Michigan 22

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Mike Hart ran for 215 yards to become Michigan’s career rushing leader, and matched a career high with three touchdowns for the Wolverines. It was Michigan’s fourth straight victory since opening the season with losses to Appalachian State and Oregon. But it didn’t come easy. The Eagles (2-4) opened the second half by recovering an onside kick and scoring a touchdown to pull within two points. Instead of trying a 2-point conversion with a chance to tie, their extra-point kick was blocked and the game quickly turned. Michigan scored 17 points in just under 4 minutes to go up 33-14 late in the third quarter.

Indiana 40, Minnesota 20

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Bryan Payton took advantage of his first big opportunity. With Indiana’s top three running backs sidelined by injuries, Payton rushed for a career-high 90 yards and three touchdowns, and Austin Starr tied a school record by kicking four field goals. Indiana (5-1, 2-1) won its second straight Big Ten game and moved to within one victory of becoming bowl eligible. The Hoosiers haven’t played in a postseason game since 1993 and visit Michigan State next week. Minnesota (1-5, 0-3) has now lost four straight.

Northwestern 48, Michigan State 41, OT

EAST LANSING, Mich. — C.J. Bacher threw for a school-record 520 yards and five touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime. Bacher connected with Omar Conteh on a 12-yard TD strike in overtime, and Northwestern (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) forced Michigan State’s Brian Hoyer into four straight incompletions when the Spartans had the chance to send it to a second overtime. Bacher completed 38 of 48 passes as the Wildcats’ spread offense baffled the Spartans (4-2, 0-2), who have lost two straight. “The [offensive] line did a great job. I didn’t have to worry much about pressure,” Bacher said. “Our guys got open and found the holes in the defense. That makes my job pretty easy ... just get them the ball.” Bacher’s passing yardage broke the single game record of 513 yards set by Brett Basanez against Texas Christian in 2004. Javon Ringer rushed 12 times for 185 yards and three touchdowns, including scoring runs of 47 and 80 yards earlier in the second half, to lead Michigan State. Northwestern missed two opportunities to win the game late in regulation. Amado Villarreal’s 36-yard field goal attempt as time expired sailed wide left. About three minutes earlier, the Wildcats botched the snap on a field goal attempt, resulting in an incomplete pass. But Northwestern was able to rebound in overtime and avenge a bitter loss from last season, when Michigan State rallied from 35 points down to beat Northwestern 41-38, the biggest comeback in the history of the NCAA’s Football Bowl Subdivision.

Associated Press