...IL - OCTOBER 10: Juice Williams #7 of the Illinois Fighting Illini throws a pass against the Michigan State Spartans on October 10, 2009 at Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. Michigan...

...OCTOBER 17: Mike Kafka #13 of the Northwestern Wildcats looks to throw a pass against the Michigan State Spartans during the game at Spartan Stadium on October 17, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans...

...17: Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald yells to his players during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 17, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans defeated the Wildcats...

...the Notre Dame Fighting Irish watches the action on the field from the sidelines against the Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium on September 19, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan...

Oct 24, 2009; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans cornerback Chris L. Rucker (29) is unable to prevent Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Marvin McNutt (7...

...OCTOBER 24: Ricky Stanzi #12 of the Iowa Hawkeyes looks to throw a pass against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 24, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans...

EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 24: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to throw a pass against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Spartan Stadium on October 24, 2009...

...Brandon Wegher #3 and Adam Robinson #32 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate the victory against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 24, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans...

...Stanzi (12) hands off to running back Adam Robinson (32) during the first quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Miller/US Pressiwre

October 3 2009: Quarterback Kirk Cousins of the Michigan State Spartans attempts a pass during the Spartans 26-20 victory over the University of Michigan Wolverines at...

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 19: Linebacker Greg Jones #53 of the Michigan State Spartans runs in pursuit against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 19...

...Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen (7) throws the ball in the third quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 33-30. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-US PRESSWIRE

...SEPTEMBER 19: Offensive lineman Sam Young #74 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish blocks against the Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium on September 19, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan...

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 19: Trevor Anderson #58 of the Michigan State Spartans rushes the quarterback against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on September 19, 2009 at Notre Dame...

...Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen (7) throws the ball in the third quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 33-30. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-US PRESSWIRE