Rose Bowl Open Thread
The Granddaddy of them all! The 100th Rose Bowl. Number 4 Michigan State vs. Number 5 Stanford. Who are you guys taking in this game and why? I like Stanford so I wouldn't mind to see them win. I do think the perception of the Big Ten is somewhat important, but I also don't think the Big Ten being that great matters a whole lot. I'm cheering for neither team though. I am just hoping for a good quality game.
The line favors Stanford by 5.5 points. Michigan State has the best defense in the country. Stanford has one of the best ground and pound teams in the country.
F/+ Projection: Stanford 20, Michigan State 11
Win Probability: Stanford 73%
| Michigan St | Stanford | |
| Actual Score | 0 | 0 |
| Most Likely | 13 | 17 |
| Median | 13 | 17 |
| Mean | 14.63 | 19.37 |
| Win Probability | 36% | 64% |
January 1st, 2014 at 8:31 PM ^
but are YOU serious? Stanford's play calling has been utter lunacy in the second half, and much of the first. Just horrible.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:27 PM ^
LOL what a fitting end. Can't run up the middle all game, so you do it when the game is on the line.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:27 PM ^
If you were in Pasadena 16 years ago and someone told you 16 years later Michigan State would finish the season 13-1 and Michigan 7-6, what would you have said?
January 1st, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 8:31 PM ^
Oh Michigan just won the national title. Nothing important.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:32 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 8:30 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 8:31 PM ^
I would have said that 16 years is an odd number of years to look forward
January 2nd, 2014 at 12:37 AM ^
if someone told you MSU would win a Rose Bowl before UM would win another Rose Bowl?
January 1st, 2014 at 8:27 PM ^
I was upset that they ran on THIRD down. WTF was that on 4th?!?
Stanford deserves to lose.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
they've been doing it for three fucking quarters.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:31 PM ^
It made no sense because MSU had all their Dl pinched up the middle.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:27 PM ^
Stanford coaching stubborn to the end. Why not spread the damn field at least?
January 1st, 2014 at 8:27 PM ^
sneaky, sneaky move...
January 1st, 2014 at 8:27 PM ^
Get your negs ready for the inevitable "congratulations Sparty" post.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:37 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
Al Borgess is asking, "what the fuck, man?"
January 1st, 2014 at 8:34 PM ^
Oh wait, it's Jan first?
January 1st, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
Whomever their playcaller should be fired.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
Somewhere Borges is smiling thinking "now THAT was brilliant play calling on Stanford's part."
January 1st, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
I laughed.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:34 PM ^
10 men in the box. but if the O executes, it works. right?
January 1st, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
Well done Sparty.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
Congrats Michigan State.
Man, after seeing the differences in how OSU could run the ball and how Stanford ran the ball I sure am glad that Stanford is the prototype program we're striving to become.... *sarcasm*
January 1st, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
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January 1st, 2014 at 8:35 PM ^
just think their kids are stronger/ tougher than the oponent or that they don't have the courage to be creative? A PA pass there stands a great chance, because attacking the middle of the MSU D, when they expect it is a terrible call.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:43 PM ^
Please tell me more about how Hoke calls UM's offensive plays without a headset.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
MANBHAAAAAAAAL
January 1st, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
Oddly, this makes me feel better because David Shaw, who most people think is an amazing coach decided to run right at the MSU D two times in a row. It's like he never even watched footage of MSU. This makes me feel better about Borges' dumb-ass calls.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:54 PM ^
It does? How?
January 1st, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
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January 1st, 2014 at 8:51 PM ^
You will have to deal with the Hoke apologist who will say “The line is young” (despite having 2 NFL linemen) and also “Give him time”. All the excuses in the world while, our rivals and others are getting the most out of their 3 start talent..
January 1st, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
I can feel it...
January 1st, 2014 at 8:30 PM ^
.5 seconds later and that's a pick 6 to lose the game.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
January 1st, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
Brent Musburger: "A green eruption." Gross, and maybe my new name for Sparty.
January 1st, 2014 at 8:31 PM ^
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January 1st, 2014 at 8:49 PM ^