Two big games could being clarity to Big Ten East Division

Two important Big Ten games Saturday will ease the logjam atop the conference’s East Division. Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan and Michigan State all are 2-0 in league play. By Saturday night, two of those teams will be tied for third place. Top-ranked Ohio State hosts the Nittany Lions under the lights, and No. 7 Michigan State faces the 12th-ranked Wolverines in Ann Arbor. It’s time for some separation at the top. “Obviously this weekend clears it up a little bit in terms of who’s the front-runner, at least,” Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said Tuesday. Ohio State has been the top dog in the conference for quite a while, but at this point in the season the Buckeyes have some company. Ohio State and Michigan State, at 6-0 overall, are already bowl eligible. Michigan (5-1) and Penn State (5-1) are only a victory away. …

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