MSU Game Thoughts

Dardanus

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?

BennyBeaver

This comes down to coaching. Take MSU and the points.

7. Profit!

Dardanus

TheGlove said:

This comes down to coaching. Take MSU and the points.

7. Profit!

Glad to see you're still hanging on to step seven.

Tequilla

I'd take the 15 points and run to the bank with it ...

Helfrich is no Chip Kelly

HuskyJW

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.

Dardanus

HuskyJW said:

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.

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.

Tequilla

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.

BennyBeaver

HuskyJW said:

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.

to stay within 15?

oregonblitzkrieg

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.

Tequilla

oregonblitzkrieg said:

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.

South Dakota and Wyoming appreciate your respect

oregonblitzkrieg

But I'd swap Helfrich for their coach any day. He seems tough as nails.