Jimmyisgod

October 26th, 2013 at 6:40 PM ^

MSU is a good team, not a great one.  Am I the only one glad that they have stepped up their program?  Think we beat them and that will mean more now that they have a decednt D1 football team.

alum96

October 26th, 2013 at 7:00 PM ^

Not me.  A "stepped up program" means UM has to beat OSU and MSU every year...just to get to the Big 10 champsionship game against another good level team.  So it would mean 3 high quality wins to get back to a Rose Bowl.  And that assumes Penn State does not get back to where it was in the Paterno years.  I'd much rather have a cute lovable MSU who takes stupid penalties and implodes to the CMUs of the world, so we can just point and laugh rather than bitch and moan.  But that's just me, and according to most people on this board Sparty is just a piece of fiction who is only decent due to refs, luck, and a bad schedule.

c1s2m0466

October 26th, 2013 at 7:06 PM ^

next week for us will be huge for momentum. Can't believe I'm saying that about STAEE. I could see us winning out then.

A loss and I could see real trouble for us. Plus I want to beat our two main rivals so bad this year, especially Ohio to ruin their season.

LSAClassOf2000

October 26th, 2013 at 7:09 PM ^

I take the kids to Briarwood Mall for the Boo Bash and miss most of the Illinois-Michigan State game. I came back and the box score was the first thing I check - that was more or less a bloodletting, I see. 

ironman4579

October 26th, 2013 at 7:11 PM ^

So after today, Sparty has to be ranked going into next week's game right?  Va Tech lost.  Sparty was the only 6-1 team in a major conference (outide of the new Big East) that was unranked.  

Actually goes to show just how far perception of the BIG has fallen when the conference seems to be considered on par with what basically amounts to a mid major.

alum96

October 26th, 2013 at 7:23 PM ^

THe Big 10 deserves that reputation but yes Sparty should be ranked.  ND has 2 losses and I think was ranked ahead of them - they have 1 signature win vs Iowa but decimating a team on thier home field by 35 or so, when Wisconsin had a closer game the week before should open eyes.  I see them ranked 19-22.  If they beat UM next week you could see them top 15 easy.

MGlobules

October 26th, 2013 at 7:42 PM ^

undeniably impressive. It may have to be qualified a little, and may not say THAT much about next week's game. But their O was rolling, and it's been their biggest weakness. And now we can worry about their O line, which was clearly pretty strong to begin with. 

Obviously, some people just want to say they're lucky, whatever. I don't really get that, and I don't think that most knowledgeable commentators believe it, either.

SalvatoreQuattro

October 26th, 2013 at 7:13 PM ^

I don't see UM winning. Not with their turnover and OL issues. Nebraska may beat them and NU could as well. But MSU seems to be playing the best football of any team in the Legends.



alum96

October 26th, 2013 at 7:28 PM ^

Well I am not calling for a loss as I see Devin putting up some stats.  It will all come to how many turnovers he has and where on the field.  If you give them up inside our 30 like he usually does - UM has no chance as we are not scoring 30 on MSU.  I do think UM can score 17-24 on Sparty however... barring more than 2 turnovers.  If UM gets more than 30 yards rushing from RBs vs MSU it will be a miracle .  Unless Borges runs it 60 times, and I put nothing past that cat.

As for your last comment, I agree a loss to MSU will put the board on full meltdown.   Hoke's headset will need to be put in witness protection.

Epic-Blue

October 26th, 2013 at 7:21 PM ^

Has started 18 Freshman this year. They just took the lead earlier in Eugene. The excuses I hear about Michigan's youth carry no weight. The game has changed. Younger players have huge impacts each and every Saturday. Let's get it together Hoke and go throttle Sparty next Sat! Go Blue!

SalvatoreQuattro

October 26th, 2013 at 8:23 PM ^

one cannot  pick Michigan. UM plays poorly on the road qne they are turnover prone. I don't see how Michigan wins considering how the team has played thus far this season. UM can win. They still have more overall talent than Sparty, but I just don't see it with this team.

 

 

Epic-Blue

October 26th, 2013 at 7:42 PM ^

I would love if the big blue went to East Lansing and blew the doors off State. Hoke will have to coach his best game of his career. Oh wait..Hoke doesn't manage the game! Borgess and Mattison need to bring their their best. Look for another sloppy low scoring game. Devin will throw 2 picks. Sparty wins by a FG

uminks

October 27th, 2013 at 12:50 AM ^

MSU and OSU, Michigan can win all their remaining games. I worry more now about IA then NU. I can't totally count on MSU being a guaranteed loss. Michigan will have to play one of their best games with few turnovers to beat MSU on the road. It still looks like we are on track for 9-3 or 8-4 season.