2015 Cotton Bowl Open Thread

Submitted by Wolverine In Iowa on

The Michigan State Spartans versus the Alabama Crimson Tide.  This will be a fistfight.  Saban against his old team, the much disrespected, huge chip-on-the-shoulder Spartans.

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alum96

December 31st, 2015 at 9:59 PM ^

No shit.  Monsoon in Columbus while 2nd best RB in nation is in hospital half the week anyone?  Adams overthrows a wide open WR to give MSU a loss in week 2?  Blake punt?

MSU lockerroom is going to be a bloodbath with all the ritualistic sacrifices that need to be made.

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Danwillhor

December 31st, 2015 at 9:54 PM ^

I've seen ANY defensive back catch on to that BS msu "attack" of throwing when the DB turns around. It's about time because it's pathetic how many solid players and coaches never countered that with the easiest adjustment ever. How Bama is only up 10 is beyond me and these are the games msu always wins. I'm not sure if Bama is not taking the game very seriously and msu is or msu is just that good because they look like they belong in almost every aspect. With a quarter of the talent they're only down 10 to Bama.

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SalvatoreQuattro

December 31st, 2015 at 9:55 PM ^

With their lack of speed at WR and RB they need to find ways to stress Bama's defense and perhaps the only way is to use tempo.It's beed effective for them thus far. Alabama is having problems in lining up properly when they do that.

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YoOoBoMoLloRoHo

December 31st, 2015 at 9:55 PM ^

Connor just gave up points and his team cannot run the ball at all. Vim and vigor speech at halftime, Mike. Shot of PEDs and back on the field, boys. This ugly thing could end 13-3.

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alum96

December 31st, 2015 at 10:01 PM ^

I agree - the style differences really make CFB fun.  Being #LionsFree the last 3-4 years and seeing how every game is so generic in the NFL I really have lost a lot of interest in the pro game. I am sure if I was a fantasy nut I'd pay more attention but every damn game in the NFL seems the same nowadays in terms of systems.

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Mr. Yost

December 31st, 2015 at 10:02 PM ^

Agreed. That would be interesting to watch and a game I'd actually look forward to.

As for the NFL, if you're AWFUL...like always AWFUL.

Why wouldn't you go get RGIII, Kaepernick and Manziel and run a true college style spread? No one is going to make it through the entire season, but you'd have a interesting offense for the fans. You'd have a TON of QBs to chose from because no other NFL is willing to change for these guys.

If you're a really bad team, why not take the chance? Take all of these spread QBs no one wants and run a college style spread offense. I actually think it could work. Or at least work better than the 3, 4, 5 wins these same teams get trying to role with guys like Matt Cassel.

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lilpenny1316

December 31st, 2015 at 9:57 PM ^

Those guys went bonkers when Bama connected on the bomb to Ridley.  I don't mind a little pro-Bama bias (that's why I didn't listen to WJR), but for a second I stopped rooting for Bama.

If you're in the Detroit area and can't watch on TV, go to 105.1 for the ESPN feed.  Don't subject yourself to WJR...unless Bama's up big in the 4th quarter and you want to listen to Blaha and whoever the other guy is.

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bronxblue

December 31st, 2015 at 9:58 PM ^

MSU's D has looked good enough to keep them competitive, but Cook isn't good enough to win if they can't run the ball, and some of those crap throws he got away with in conference aren't working against Alabama (notice even on his completions how close the corners are).  I will say, I thought Bama would have been up by more, so credit to MSU for keeping it close.

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