Indiana Wins the Big Ten Set to Play Kutztown

Indiana defeated OSU 34-14 in Rockford, IL for the Big Ten Universities Rugby Conference (BTU) championship. IU heads to the @ACRCBowlSeries to play Rugby East champion Kutztown.

Last year, Ohio lost to Wisconsin in the title match. This year, the Buckeyes face a very strong (and undefeated) Indiana Hoosiers.

Scoring

• And the @BTURugby championship game is underway!
• OSU with a turnover off the opening kick which IU converts.  Two OSU players injured on the play. Kick is good. OSU down 0-7 early
• Wing JoJo Eramo is up but it looks like center Ryan Skelly is done for the day. Brandon Heidinger on in replacement
• @OSURugby answers immediately. Matt Stauder steals the kickoff and @sfreitag91 is over the line. Kick by @RabbitRugby is good. We're tied 7-7
• OSU penalty leads to an IU 5-meter lineout which they maul over for a score in the left corner. Kick is good. OSU trails 7-14 after 12 mins
• IU still leading 14-7. OSU with a scrum inside their own 22
• #Buckeyes with a lineout deep in IU territory
• #Buckeyes over the line but held up. OSU 5-meter scrum
• Matt Stauder scores for the #Buckeyes and the conversion is pending as an injured Hoosier is tended to.
• Kick by @RabbitRugby is good and were tied 14-14 nearing the end of the half
• Halftime here in Rockford with the Hoosiers and #Buckeyes tied 14-14
• Second half is underway. IU with a lineout at their own 5
• #Buckeyes appear to score but are called for a double move on the ground. IU clears the penalty kick
• Good night nurse! Jake Hidalgo with the try on the outside to make the score 19-14 IU.
• Conversion is good. 21-14 Hoosiers.
• Teddy with the amazing penalty kick to make the score 24-14 Hoosiers.
• Alex Dorrier slicing through the defense like butter to score the try. Conversion no good. 29-14 Hoosiers
• Captain Bryce Campbell with try and conversion missed to make the score 34-14
• What a time to be alive.. 
• Your Indiana Hoosiers win the Big Ten championship and remain undefeated for the third season! #3peat #complete

IU defeated defending champs Wisconsin last week, while Ohio took care of Michigan in Ann Arbor. 

In addition to the BTU championship game between Indiana and Ohio State at 4:30 p.m., there is a third-place contest between Michigan and Wisconsin at 2:30 p.m. and a B-Side Championship game featuring Wisconsin and Indiana at 12:30 p.m.