Michael Cohen College Football and College Basketball Writer The status quo atop the Big Ten East has been extended after Ohio State survived a multi-quarter scare from Maryland and Michigan throttled Minnesota for its second consecutive road win by 38 points or more. In the wacky Big Ten West, where chaos reigns supreme in the conference’s final year with divisions, Iowa improved to 5-1 despite never completing a pass to a wide receiver, and Wisconsin retained the pole position by toppling Rutgers. Find out who’s on the rise and who’s in free fall with a new edition of the Big Ten Stock Watch: STOCK UP ADVERTISEMENT Ohio State’s defense: While it’s true that Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa had a history of uneven performances against top competition in the Big Ten East, what the Buckeyes’ defense did during Saturday’s 37-17 win should be viewed as one of its best showings since…
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