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October 18th, 2014 at 4:31 PM ^
So I remember when I thought IU would be a sure win...
October 18th, 2014 at 4:34 PM ^
I think MSU is overlooking Indiana for us tbh...
October 18th, 2014 at 4:45 PM ^
it's been awhile
October 18th, 2014 at 4:33 PM ^
Sad thing is when MSu wins this game 31-21 they will move up 2 spots in the polls due to Baylor and FSU/ND loser falling. They are going to have 1 significant win all year if they win out and thats OSU while Big 12, pac 12, SEc teams molest each other all year.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:34 PM ^
I think OSU's offense can carry them to a win. MSU's D hasnt look that great vs the spread.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:36 PM ^
Hopefully the committee takes that into account. Wouldn't be surprised to see some blowout semi-final games if the Big10/Big12 get teams in.
The more I see of MSU and OSU the more I think OSU may beat them. Sparty will have all the pressure on them. OSU will be playing with house money.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:33 PM ^
October 18th, 2014 at 4:33 PM ^
They can keep Montae Nicholson. He creates a ton of problems out there
October 18th, 2014 at 4:35 PM ^
Wow those were some awful passes by Diamont. Looked like he just pushed the ball directly into the ground. Can he throw it farther than 20 yards?
October 18th, 2014 at 4:39 PM ^
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October 18th, 2014 at 4:35 PM ^
Offense struggling? Play TAMU or Baylor's defense.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:35 PM ^
October 18th, 2014 at 4:44 PM ^
October 18th, 2014 at 4:36 PM ^
Let me just say I dont want Art Briles OR Kevin Sumlin anywhere near UM football. You need to play defense to be successful. Both these guys are OCs masquerading as HCs. Sumlin especially gets way more talent than Briles and refuses to field a defense. OC? Yes all day. HC - no.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:41 PM ^
Cant you say the same thing about Miles and Saban?
October 18th, 2014 at 4:44 PM ^
No.
Miles has had an issue finding QBs in his years at LSU. Always excellent defense. Saban's teams are usually balanced - some years they have better offenses than others.
Sumlin and Briles basically will bring air based version of Rich Rod here. I want a coach who at least shows concerns for both side of the ball.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:45 PM ^
You think Saban/Miles' teams don't play defense?
October 18th, 2014 at 4:50 PM ^
i was talking about the bama and lsu offense. I dont Miles has ever had anything above an average offense. I concede with Saban.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:43 PM ^
Maybe Rich Rod WITH Casteel breaks through and they get the same success they had at WVU, but no spread heavy team outside of Auburn has done much.
I don't even consider Urban Meyer a spread heavy team. I'm talking about the teams who constantly go no huddle and run a million plays a game.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:47 PM ^
Helfrich is not Chip Kelly. He has yet to prove much. Chip made that team surge after Bellioti (sp?). And yes it would be a return to RR years. I have no idea how good Casteel is. He was good in a very bad conference (Big East). And we'll see how he does in the Pac 12 over time - obviously decent but we'll see.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:52 PM ^
By all the RR supporters. But I agree...the jury is still out IMO.
In the end, you have Auburn and no one else. Auburn is run heavy and has an SEC defense. Everyone else is just relying on outscoring the opponent.
By the way, I'm NOT using this as an excuse to be Hoke and play MANBALL, but that shit is even worse.
Personally, I'd like to be "multiple." I'd like to be able to go 5 wide and also get under center with a nice run/pass balance.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:55 PM ^
The original Air Raid by Hal Mumme and Mike Leach was a 3 wide, under center offense. It still beat defenses. However, I usually dont being under center because on play action it forces the QB to turn away from the D.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:52 PM ^
Kelly's teams had average defense's as well. Everyone knows Oregon for their offense, but they had one or two games a season in wich they only got 350-400 yds and won. All coaches have a strength, the question is that can they get the other side to be atleast average.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:49 PM ^
I don't think you have to worry.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:39 PM ^
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October 18th, 2014 at 4:42 PM ^
October 18th, 2014 at 4:43 PM ^
Man Indiana could have been a 7-8 win team this year with their starter or backup QBs ... Really unlucky..
October 18th, 2014 at 4:43 PM ^
MSU just isn't as good as last year. Despite our record (and performance), I think we ARE better than last year overall (i.e. without a massive achilles heel on the O-Line). From what I'm seeing, I think we have a shot at pulling off the upset if our defense can play to potential. I have faith the the run defense and I think their O-Line can be vulnerable to a pass rush. Can't allow any big plays in the passing game, and create a few a turnover or two.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:48 PM ^
October 18th, 2014 at 5:04 PM ^
But we fired Borges!
Don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting a win. But I really believe that MSU is only a good, not great. They'll be fired up to play us, I get that. I do have confidence in our defense to slow their offense down. It's going to depend on whether they can sustain it for four quarters, and that's going to have alot to do with a) giving the offense opportunities for easy points or b) the offense either playing efficient, mistake free football (not counting on it) or c) the offense hitting on a big play or two to give the defense just enough "run support" to keep them motivated.
If we have a shot at winning, it'll look alot like Penn State -- 20-16 or something. It's not impossible. We've never seen Nuss after a bye week, and there's a reason we were excited about him right?
October 18th, 2014 at 4:57 PM ^
Our D hasn't shown dick this year. What makes you think they'll suddenly be competent? Was it the amazing performance against Rutgers to make Nova look like Aaron Rogers or was it how we make Cobb look like Adrian Peterson?
October 18th, 2014 at 5:04 PM ^
I wasn't able to watch the Rutgers game and ignorance is bliss. Otherwise, from my perspective the defense has looked fine against each of our opponents until around the mid-second quarter where they've been on the field for 8 possessions and 65% of the game set up with poor field position. And in the Penn State game (admittedly a different level of O-Line), they were engaged throughout and played with their hair on fire. I have a little more confidence in them playing with swagger against a rival with the season still on the brink, anuerusyms of leadership, etc...
I don't know man. I'm trying to convince myself there's a shot at winning, because it's way more depressing to watch a football game like it's a punishment.
October 19th, 2014 at 12:40 AM ^
October 18th, 2014 at 4:43 PM ^
TCU up 21-3 on Ok St. If they run the table and they only have @West Viirginia and Vs K-St. they would be in.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:44 PM ^
makes Tater look like a body builder
October 18th, 2014 at 4:45 PM ^
October 18th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
Let's go Hooooooooooosiers!
October 18th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
Please remove your cack from the forehead of the TAMU defense.
This is crazy.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
Cook is seriously overrated. NFL 1st rounder? No way.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:53 PM ^
He'll be on BTN in 5 years.
I'd take AJ McCarron over Connor Cook and neither is a great QB.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:49 PM ^
INTERCEPTION IU!!!
Cook throws one deep in their territory; Indiana came to play on homecoming...oh a penalty tacks 15 yards to the int...Spartans better watch out, I think they were looking ahead...
EDIT: Oh, it looks like the penalty was on the Hoosiers but Coleman just ran off a big run to erase the penalty yards...DIAMONT, TOUCHDOWN INDIANA!!!
October 18th, 2014 at 4:47 PM ^
I am still mystified by the Connor Cook hype
October 18th, 2014 at 4:48 PM ^
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October 18th, 2014 at 4:49 PM ^
Its similar to the Kirk Cousins hype in the NFL. QB beats up on bad teams and people make way to much of it. Cousins is now on the verge of being benched for Colt McCoy.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:47 PM ^
That was an AWFUL throw out of Cook.
October 18th, 2014 at 4:47 PM ^
picked!
IU in great shape on the State 40, too bad about that illegal block (otherwise inside the 25).
October 18th, 2014 at 4:48 PM ^
Time for Damion Terry?
October 18th, 2014 at 4:48 PM ^
This is the 3rd week Kenny "not so" Trill hasn't done a damn thing...it was supposed to be a QB competition. Let Allen have a shot. Hill is freaking out and they're about to be down 31-0.