Big Ten weekend review: Week 11

Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORKThis weekend’s slate of Big Ten matchups featured a top-10 showdown and a few surprising losses.

Maryland football snapped its four game skid with a 13-10 victory over Nebraska to become bowl eligible for the third season in a row, its first time accomplishing that feat since 2006-08. Next week, Maryland will host No. 3 Michigan.

Here’s what stood out from over the weekend.

Statement victory: No. 3 Michigan 24, No. 10 Penn State 15

Moments before Michigan faced Penn State, the Big Ten issued a three-game suspension to Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. As a result of Harbaugh’s absence, the Wolverines needed a solid effort to leave Beaver Stadium with a win. They…