Just to head this off before you all get super mad at me…no, he didn’t say this explicitly.
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There’s a similar sentiment in Ann Arbor as well. The victor of Ohio State and Michigan advances to the Big Ten championship game if Michigan State loses to Penn State.
“This rivalry is so huge, and it’s been huge the last two years”, Bosa said, “but to know that we’re playing such a good team and it’s back to how it used to be – two of the top teams in college football going at it – I think it makes it more exciting”.
Sparty isn’t going to go down easily. No problem. Michigan State made the most of a big situation and knocked off undefeated Ohio State with a last second field goal behind stout defense and a punishing ground attack. But they’re back, fresh off beating Ohio State without star QB Connor Cook and one win away from representing the East Division in the Big Ten title game against Iowa. Nah. Ohio State doesn’t have the fire, the attitude, or the offensive coordinator it had past year, but it still has the talent.
Everything you need to know about the Ohio State vs. MI online live stream and TV broadcast, as well as game notes and prediction. If Cook can’t play, O’Connor and Damion Terry are the QBs in waiting.
Once the ball is snapped, his next move is anyone’s guess. That’s how Barkley started with a 56-yard gain against MI and only finished with a net of 68 at the end of the day.
I want Ohio State vs. MI to be as big as it can possibly be, and I do have to admit this year has a much different feel than in years past. The Spartans are a physically punishing team with very few weaknesses.
Aaron Burbridge and Chris Godwin aren’t exactly household names. Penn State on the other hand is looking to pick up a win. In the latest chapter of their rivalry, who has the edge?
This is about as lopsided as it gets.
The last time the Buckeyes lost the week before MI was also the last time the Buckeyes lost to MI, during the chaotic 6-7 season of 2011.
Gerald Holmes continued his battering ram production Saturday at Ohio State, running for a game-high 65 yards on 14 carries with a 2-yard, game-tying touchdown that epitomized his second-effort churning after contact. The Lions were badly, badly overwhelmed last week by MI in the trenches, particularly in the red zone.
“And for the most part, that’s why I sleep pretty well”. It’s the single biggest reason for the Lions’ woes. The Buckeyes went on to get routed 41-14 in the BCS national championship game by the Urban Meyer-led Florida Gators.
Penn State (7-4) has dropped two in a row, falling at Northwestern and home to MI. Both have great motors. This Michigan State team is probably better than that Wisconsin team and certainly has more on the line, and that Penn State team was probably better than this one. “One of the most selfless players I’ve ever coached and been around”. Two years ago he pleaded with OH residents to not use the letter “M” on game days. J.T. Barrett finished with just 46 yards passing and also led the Buckeyes with 44 yards rushing. Penn State has been solid in that area but the Lions were exposed last week by poor tackling on Michigan’s receiver screens. On the other side of the ball, senior defensive tackle and former MSU recruiting target Anthony Zettel of West Branch is a dominant player.
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Penn State’s offense has struggled to gain points, with quarterback Christian Hackenberg completing only 13 of 31 passes for 137 yards and one score in their game against the Wolverines. Although Oklahoma State fell out of the top 10 this week, a win over the archrival Sooners could serve as a shot in the arm while dashing any hopes Oklahoma has of vying for the national title. But this game will come down to the Sooners’ defense, which has been inconsistent this year and can’t afford that against an Oklahoma State offense that averages 6.54 yards per play. Mark Dantonio deserves a great deal of credit.
