MSU Game Thoughts

Dardanus

Dardanus

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I've seen early lines on the MSU @ UO game as Oregon being 13-15 point favorites. This surprised me a little bit, but I'm not very familiar with Michigan State (how many players they lost from last year, etc). Still, I thought it would be a little closer than that.

So wanted to ask my quooks what your thoughts were? Mariota seems tanned, rested, and ready, but will the MSU defense be good enough to give the ducks trouble?
 
UO's run defense is like swiss cheese.

I just don't know enough about MSU's defense though....MSU (i like to call them that) has to score a minimum of 28 points to even stand a snowballs chance.
 
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UO's run defense is like swiss cheese.

I just don't know enough about MSU's defense though....MSU (i like to call them that) has to score a minimum of 28 points to even stand a snowballs chance.
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I'm in the same boat...was hoping someone had done some research on MSU so I wouldn't have to. They did just fine against tOSU last year, but that was last year and they could have lost some key players.
 
Michigan State brings back a lot of their skill position players on offense, lose most of their defense, and will be replacing a lot on both lines.

Normally, I'd say that that's a massive problem for Sparty.

Dantonio's record at Sparty since 2008:

9-4
6-7
11-2
11-3
7-6
13-1

Tells me that generally speaking he's got his program to reload when they've lost people. I doubt that there's a massive talent level dropoff and the Sparty defense has been highly ranked the last 3-4 years.
 
UO's run defense is like swiss cheese.

I just don't know enough about MSU's defense though....MSU (i like to call them that) has to score a minimum of 28 points to even stand a snowballs chance.
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to stay within 15?
 
They lost most of their defense. Oregon plays at home. Very good chance of winning this game if everyone shows up to play. Word is the defensive line are pissed after last year's debacles and are beefing up. But MSU is an intimidating team. Having beat both Ohio St. and Stanford, it will be a monumental early season challenge. Oregon has balls, unlike some teams. O doesn't shy away from taking on teams like LSU and MSU early in the season. Fuck USC. Volumus Alabama.
 
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Oregon has balls, unlike some teams. O doesn't shy away from taking on teams like LSU and MSU early in the season. Fuck USC. Volumus Alabama.
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South Dakota and Wyoming appreciate your respect
 
Oregon has balls, unlike some teams. O doesn't shy away from taking on teams like LSU and MSU early in the season. Fuck USC. Volumus Alabama.
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South Dakota and Wyoming appreciate your respect
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You're certainly saucy, and laconic these days. Who the fuck hacked your account?

 
They have one of the best defensive minds in all of football as their head coach and Oregon has a guy that got to work with one of the best offensive minds in all of football. The Ducks should roll and very well could, but don't get shocked when it's close.
 
That is the worst 5 reasons ever.
They lost most of their defense. Oregon plays at home. Very good chance of winning this game if everyone shows up to play. Word is the defensive line are pissed after last year's debacles and are beefing up. But MSU is an intimidating team. Having beat both Ohio St. and Stanford, it will be a monumental early season challenge. Oregon has balls, unlike some teams. O doesn't shy away from taking on teams like LSU and MSU early in the season. Fuck USC. Volumus Alabama.
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If Michigan State's team is as good as last year's, Oregon is in trouble. They had the #1 defense in the country last year. It's tough to pick Oregon to lose at home, but Michigan State is tough.
 
Considering the fact that neither team will have played anyone coming into the game, I would shy away from betting on this one. I might be inclined to bet against the spread if it stays that wide, though.
 
Considering the fact that neither team will have played anyone coming into the game, I would shy away from betting on this one. I might be inclined to bet against the spread if it stays that wide, though.
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This. First games of the season, most of them anyway, are the roulette wheel. Play it if you want.
 
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