Conference Corner: Upset Scares highlight nearly undefeated week

What happened to the Big Ten East?

Many, many of college football soothsayers predicted another titanic year for the conference’s presumed toughest division. Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State and Michigan all ranked at least in the top 14.

How the Midwestern winds shift in such a short time. No. 11 Michigan State survived late against Utah State, which nobody in East Lansing noticed since all of their eyes are on Jim Harbaugh. Appalachian State took No. 10 Penn State to overtime on the 11th anniversary of some game with Michigan.

Michigan lost a shocking upset to a tiny Catholic school that hasn't won a national championship since the first George Bush was president.

It led to a…