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3 B1G coaches land on Kirk Herbstreit’s top performers after Week 9

Scott Schultz

By Scott Schultz

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While a little late to the show, B1G football is getting some attention and recognition.

In his weekly rankings of Top Performing Coaches, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreet has included a trio of B1G coaches on his list, with Michigan State’s Mel Tucker topping the list.

First wins as a coach are always special, but Tucker’s Spartans made his first win as their coach one for the books, upsetting rival Michigan in Ann Arbor with a 27-24 win.

Ranked third was Indiana’s Tom Allen, who after pulling off an exciting overtime victory over Penn State in their opener – with a gutsy two-point conversion to end the game – the Hoosiers continued to roll besting Rutgers, 37-21 on the roard in New Jersey.

Not to be left out, Ohio State coach Ryan Day slipped into the third spot. The Buckeyes put together a dominating 37-25 win over Penn State during prime time Saturday night.

Scott Schultz

Scott Schultz covers Michigan State Football, along with Breaking News for B1G Football & Basketball for Saturday Tradition. He also serves as an Automotive News Editor & Writer, and Softball Writer elsewhere on the web. Follow him on Twitter @SRSchultz.