Mark Ortmann Could Be Suspended For Purdue

It's not completely clear from the video posted by Dave Birkett at AnnArbor.com, but it seems as if OL Mark Ortmann may have struck Illinois' Cory Liuget in the midsection following his recovery of Tate Forcier's fumble early in the 4th quarter.

To me, it looks like Ortmann is indeed guilty of doing something to Liuget, but his helmet is in the way of the camera angle. Either way, Liuget is fine when he recovers the fumble, and then can barely walk when he gets to the sideline.

You be the judge.



If this holds up and the Big Ten suspends Ortmann for at least a game (which I'm assuming they will), we'll be without our starting left tackle for maybe our last and best shot at becoming bowl eligible this week against Purdue.