Let's face it. The Spartans got their rear ends handed to them by the Buckeyes. The nation finally saw how dangerous the backfield of Pryor and Wells can be, with Terelle running around everyone and Beanie running through them. But as the saying goes "We fall so we can pick ourselves back up." The men in green and white will have to do just that when they travel to the Big House this Saturday.
There is no denying who the better football team in the state of Michigan has been this year so far. At 2-5, the Wolverines have looked downright embarassing every time their spread offense steps onto the field. They have been outscored 130-195 with a billion turnovers. On the other end, the 6-2 Spartans has played a more traditional style of football, controlling both the clock and the line of scrimmage on both ends. However, recent history has favored the Wolverines. The Paul Bunyon Trophy has belonged to the maize and blue for 6 straight years now, and if the Spartans are not careful, I feel that the Mr. Bunyon may stay in Ann Arbor for another year.
Even though Michigan's season is in Joe the plumber's toilet, and the Spartans already have a bowl bid, I feel that UM will play their best football this Saturday. Even last week the Wolverines were led the #3 Nittany Lions for an entire first half before the slaughterfest. If their offense could stay on the field longer and not give up terrible field postion, their defense may win them two more ball games.
As long as MSU continues to play virtually penalty free football and control the line of scrimmage (with the exception of last week) they should have fairly reasonable control over the game and most importantly the clock. Ringer is due for another good day on the ground, but the game will be decided on the play of the each teams starting quarterback. Between Steven Threet for UM and Brian Hoyer (yes, Dantonio said he was going to start), whoever has less turnovers will win this game.
Fun fact: The four immediate predecessors of Rich Rod has lost their first meeting against MSU
There is no denying who the better football team in the state of Michigan has been this year so far. At 2-5, the Wolverines have looked downright embarassing every time their spread offense steps onto the field. They have been outscored 130-195 with a billion turnovers. On the other end, the 6-2 Spartans has played a more traditional style of football, controlling both the clock and the line of scrimmage on both ends. However, recent history has favored the Wolverines. The Paul Bunyon Trophy has belonged to the maize and blue for 6 straight years now, and if the Spartans are not careful, I feel that the Mr. Bunyon may stay in Ann Arbor for another year.
Even though Michigan's season is in Joe the plumber's toilet, and the Spartans already have a bowl bid, I feel that UM will play their best football this Saturday. Even last week the Wolverines were led the #3 Nittany Lions for an entire first half before the slaughterfest. If their offense could stay on the field longer and not give up terrible field postion, their defense may win them two more ball games.
As long as MSU continues to play virtually penalty free football and control the line of scrimmage (with the exception of last week) they should have fairly reasonable control over the game and most importantly the clock. Ringer is due for another good day on the ground, but the game will be decided on the play of the each teams starting quarterback. Between Steven Threet for UM and Brian Hoyer (yes, Dantonio said he was going to start), whoever has less turnovers will win this game.
Fun fact: The four immediate predecessors of Rich Rod has lost their first meeting against MSU
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