MSU Open Thread
October 20 2007 01:43 PM -- Filed in: Game Threads
The Spartans come into Ohio Stadium today trying to
rekindle the magic of a year that will remain
unmentioned. It's the calling card for all Spartan
fans despite a near 10 year gap and a different head
coach on our sidelines (and a different one for MSU -
better than Saban?). They'll be a Tressel on the other sidelines
too and a plethora of other tie-ins that
makes this game slightly different than others.
For last minute game previews, 11W and BuckeyePlanet have you covered. The Dispach has a different type of breakdown. For me, basic fundamentals will be important: stop the run, get pressure (MSU is second to last in sacks allowed), and offensively keep doing what we've been doing and hold onto the ball while doing it.
Edit (7:56pm) In beating the Spartans 24-17, do not be fooled by a two play, one minute sequence that totally skews the score of the game. The 14 defensive points Michigan State scored late in the contest came as a result of two of the freakish turnovers and subsequent runbacks one will see. More accurately, Michigan State scored 3 offensive points on OSU's defense and the Spartans were fortunate a Ringer fumble wasn't ruled correctly. Replay failed to work - didn't even get a review (and no, I didn't hear any whistle before the ball was recovered).
The Buckeyes totally dominated the game in just about every phase. Total yardage favored the good guys to the tune of 422-185. Beanie Wells outgained MSU on his own by rolling up 221 yards on 31 carries (7.1 avg). He may get chatter in some Heisman circles. More tomorrow.
For last minute game previews, 11W and BuckeyePlanet have you covered. The Dispach has a different type of breakdown. For me, basic fundamentals will be important: stop the run, get pressure (MSU is second to last in sacks allowed), and offensively keep doing what we've been doing and hold onto the ball while doing it.
Edit (7:56pm) In beating the Spartans 24-17, do not be fooled by a two play, one minute sequence that totally skews the score of the game. The 14 defensive points Michigan State scored late in the contest came as a result of two of the freakish turnovers and subsequent runbacks one will see. More accurately, Michigan State scored 3 offensive points on OSU's defense and the Spartans were fortunate a Ringer fumble wasn't ruled correctly. Replay failed to work - didn't even get a review (and no, I didn't hear any whistle before the ball was recovered).
The Buckeyes totally dominated the game in just about every phase. Total yardage favored the good guys to the tune of 422-185. Beanie Wells outgained MSU on his own by rolling up 221 yards on 31 carries (7.1 avg). He may get chatter in some Heisman circles. More tomorrow.
