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10/20: Michigan def. Michigan State, 12-10

  • Trueblue23
    HUGE game for the Wolverines and for the legacy of the seniors.
  • WebFire
    I think Michigan continues to show what a fraud MSU is.
  • bigkahuna
    As do I.
  • vball10set
    tsun by at least 10
  • 0311sdp
    Michigan State's QB is awful, stop Bell and they have nothing, Michigan 24 Michigan State 13.
  • WebFire
    MSU challenges officials to take control of game vs. Michigan

    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121017/SPORTS0202/210170454#ixzz29f2FAY00

    I have an idea. How about MSU just doesn't play dirty. That should solve it. Idiots.
  • WebFire
    Mind you, this is the same guy that said "60 Minutes of Unnecessary Roughness" after last year's game. What a tool.
  • Fly4Fun
    Honestly, UM should win this game.

    But I have a feeling that this could be an upset.
  • wildcats20
    I think Sparty gets this one done.
  • FatHobbit
    Unless DR is a turnover machine again (could happen) I don't see how MSU wins this game. They've lost at HOME to Notre Dame, Ohio State (not a great football team) and Iowa(not a good football team).
  • WebFire
    MSU plays their best against UM.
  • FatHobbit
    WebFire;1298216 wrote:MSU plays their best against UM.
    I'm sure they do, but until recently I don't think Michigan has been taking defense seriously. As long as they keep playing defense, don't turn the ball over and let DR do his thing I don't see MSU winning.
  • Fly4Fun
    FatHobbit;1298239 wrote:I'm sure they do, but until recently I don't think Michigan has been taking defense seriously. As long as they keep playing defense, don't turn the ball over and let DR do his thing I don't see MSU winning.
    With as well as Brady Hoke has done with Michigan so far, the one part where he struggles is actually letting Robinson do his thing. There has been a clear regression in his performance.
  • WebFire
    Fly4Fun;1298243 wrote:With as well as Brady Hoke has done with Michigan so far, the one part where he struggles is actually letting Robinson do his thing. There has been a clear regression in his performance.
    In regards to this season alone, they apparently learned quite a bit from Alabama, and then really realized it after ND. If they keep doing what they have for the last few games, DR will be fine. If they revert back to Alabama and ND type play calling, then they are screwed.
  • WebFire
    FatHobbit;1298239 wrote:I'm sure they do, but until recently I don't think Michigan has been taking defense seriously. As long as they keep playing defense, don't turn the ball over and let DR do his thing I don't see MSU winning.
    Oh I agree. Just don't think it will be an easy win.
  • ts1227
    Game now available to wager on vBookie
    http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/showthread.php?37264-NCAAF-10-20
  • GoChiefs
    This was win #900 for the Wolverines. :thumbup:
  • WebFire
    Ugly win. MSU really focused on the read option plays and it worked. Borges was lost when that was taken away. DR wasn't impressive, but just enough to win. Which is all he needs, I guess.
  • GoChiefs
    Ugly or not, MSU is always a battle. Nice to have the Paul Bunyan trophy back in Ann Arbor. Michigan should crack the Top 20 with #19, #21, #23, and #24 teams losing. Denard has 447 more yards to go before he passes Pat White's All Time Rushing QB mark with 5 games to go. That's just a little under 90 yards a game needed. I think he'll do it.
  • bigkahuna
    One thing I was worried about was the defense vs. a power run type of team. We've been playing pretty much all spread teams lately, and the two teams that had GOOD running games were Alabama and Air Force. In both of those games, the D looked BAD.

    After yesterday, I feel a lot better vs. a team like Wisconsin, or another team with a more traditional balanced attack. A lot of focus and praise goes to Denard and the offense, but this D might actually end up being better than last years and one of the better ones since 2000.

    Ugly win, but I'll take it because it builds character IMO.
  • WebFire
    Yep, knew MSU would be tough. Like I said above, MSU always brings their best against Michigan. Dantonio hates Michigan almost to the point of obsession.