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Big Ten Offenses Set Dismal Mark Unseen in Half a Century

Related Topics: Big Ten Conference, Mel Tucker

In a Week 12 across college football that was low on ranked-on-ranked matchups, the Big Ten made sure to keep things interesting.

Whether it was No. 3 Michigan’s scare in the Big House against Illinois, No. 2 Ohio State’s struggle with Maryland in College Park or Indiana’s double overtime victory against Michigan State and their $95 million coach Mel Tucker, there was a little something for every college football connoisseur.

Amidst all the craziness in the Big Ten on Saturday also came a record that hadn’t been set in more than 50 years.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, Saturday marked the first time the Big Ten has had four conference game with neither team reaching 20 points since October 26, 1963.