1: Whats that you say? Number one looks familiar? That's because it is.. Yes, the offensive line. It boils down to this, can MSU protect Kirk long enough for him to throw the ball, with none of those back foot passes. However, what will be more important for this game is if the offensive line can get to that second level. Obviously we will need the offensive line to stop the front four. It is the back three I am worried about. We need to be able to stop a line backer to spring a running back. Look for that if MSU is to win.
2: Oh, the offensive line is important? Well so is the running game. MSU needs to have a successful running game to win this game.. What does a successful run game give you? Simply, it gives you clock control. Clock control is going to be extremely important. Keep the OSU defense on the field - get them tired. Set up the play action pass and expoit it. No one on OSUs defense can guard BJ Cunningham - along with that, no one can guard Dion Sims either. Get the run game going or this will be a long day.
3: Ok, so the last time I mentioned this, the opposite happened, which makes me an oracle of sort. MSU needs to keep the crowd out of it. I expect a rowdy crowd, way louder and larger than what was at Notre Dame. MSU will need to score a touchdown early and rattle young Braxton Miller. Get the crowd out of this game, and demoralize OSU early, that wil go a long way towards winning.
Prediction: Defense is the strength of each time. I will say first to 20 wins. Also, this is the best chance MSU has had to beat OSU in the last decade. Lets make it 24-21. MSU. Michigan State gets a lead on a touchdown and OSU makes it interesting while State plays "bend, don't break" and ultimately gives up a field goal. GO GREEN!!
(P.S. the Tigers game really put a damper on my evening. Well not really, I still managed to drink Pats weight in red wine and am feeling good. Whats worse is the Tigers game might start while MSU is ending. I think pat and I can agree on this, Go Tigers!)
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