Instant reaction to developments on the field …

1. Meltdown in Madison

Washington and Oregon flew across the country into brutal weather and experienced firsthand the weekly sinkholes that used to define the Big Ten West.

Both teams were favored, fresh from two weeks of preparation and hopeful that sizzling stretch runs would lead to berths in the College Football Playoff.

Only one survived with playoff plans intact.

Oregon escaped Iowa on a field goal with three seconds remaining. Final score: 18-16.

Washington wasn’t as fortunate and collapsed at Wisconsin. Final score 13-10.

The 1950s called — they’re jealous.

Let’s start with the Huskies (6-3), who were double-digit favorites in Madison but instead showed themselves as pretenders in the Big Ten race.

Yes, receiver Denzel Bosto

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