Hey, it only took til Thursday of Week One before our first Targeting of the Week -- AND the first rigged game of the year!!

You know, when you have to make it THIS obvious, Big Ten, it's pretty clear you know where your bread is buttered.

About four minutes to go last night in Minnesota, and #4 Ohio State has rebounded from a 14-10 halftime deficit to lead 45-31 over the Golden Gophers.

2nd and 10 from the Minnesota 39, a pass is thrown and completed for 20 yards, where the receiver is laid out by an Ohio State defender.

Not only was he ruled to fumble the ball, but he fumbled it and stayed down because of an uncalled helmet-to-helmet targeting shot...

If you're having trouble, go to the reverse-angle replay at 55 seconds.  #22 Minnesota clearly catches the ball and begins to head upfield.  He gets three steps before #12 Ohio State (Lathan Ramson) gets helmet-to-helmet on the Gopher player's head, forcing the fumble to clinch the Ohio State win.

Rigged game, people -- and this is how it can also be done.