Showing posts with label badgers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label badgers. Show all posts

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Singing Tough - A Prediction

As Pat noted in the comments, I forgot to get my preview up.  Blame it on the rain.  Or staying out way later than anticipated. Today MSU is playing in a game labeled as a rivalry.  However, MSU and Wisconsin will not meet again for 4 years, unless they are in the B1G championship game.

OFFENSE:  Same story different day.  Just like every game I say, MSU needs to get the ball early and score on that first drive.  The crowd in Wisconsin is gonna be as loud as they have been all year.  Halloween weekend.  I do not see Bell having a good game in this one.  But MSU will look to get him going early and too often. MSU will need to go airborne to win this game and score points.  I like the matchups our receivers have against the Wisconsin secondary.  Wisconsin has not been too impressive defensively and Maxwell should look to get Sims going early.  Can our re-re-re-re-re-revamped line hang tough?

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(the new starting offensive line)

DEFENSE:  L-I-V-I-N that's what our defense needs to do.  Just keep on keeping on.  Whatever else you can say.  There have been some writings about the defense, that there is potential for a divided locker room.  With the defense playing so well and the offense playing so poorly.  I don't see that happening, and I don't see the defense letting up.   Gholston will play his best game of the year and our defense will do a good job of limiting Montee Ball. 

PREDICTION:  The story here isn't how well our defense can play it's how many points can our offense score?  Right now, there is no reason to believe they will score any points.  Call it 20-13 Wisconsin.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Links for Zelda

Sorry, I couldnt think of a better way to name this post.  Still not in the mood for a full post, but expect my Wiscon prediction tomorrow.  Here are some MSU related links:

Recruiting: Ex-Michigan commit David Dawson likely to visit Michigan State
-Seems like a solid recruit, would be nice if he came to MSU.  Pat, do you have any insight as to why he decommitted?

Michigan State 'better be ready to play every game' to reach a bowl
-My sentiments exactly. 

Michigan State, Wisconsin rivalry still strong
-Would we call this a rivalry at this point?  Will it still be one if they thump us by 2 scores?

Michigan State hope Dion Sims can lift struggling offense From The Detroit News
-We could have used Dion last week.  We did look a lot better throwing the ball without him though.

MSU's Max Bullough nominated for Butkus Award as nation's top linebacker From The Detroit News:
-I still cannot believe he played for Traverse City St. Francis.  I know Pat wants him to leave early.

Game Week Q&A: Bucky's 5th Quarter
-Chris Vannini and TOC have a little Q&A with their partner Wisconsin blog. 

Enjoy your Thursday everyone, hopefully the Tigers even it up tonight.


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