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Our toughest football game this year.

  • I say Nebraska.

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    The Doctor

  • The Doctor said...

    I say Nebraska.

    liar

    Toughest games:

    1. @Wisky
    2. @UM
    3, Neb
    4. tOSU

    This post was edited by Walter_Sanchez on 7/15/2012 at 4:51 PM

    Walter_Sanchez

  • Walter_Sanchez said...

    liar

    Toughest games:

    1. @Wisky 2. @UM 3, tOSU 4. Neb

    Games in Toughness Order

    1. @Wisky
    2. @scum
    3. UNL
    4. O$U
    5. ND
    6. BSU
    7. Iowa
    8. @ Minny
    9. vs NU
    10. @ IU
    11. @ CMU
    12. EMU

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    RBW Spartan

  • BCS title game is going to be tough, but we'll pull off the W.

    Colonel Forbin

  • Colonel Forbin said...

    BCS title game is going to be tough, but we'll pull off the W.

    I wouldn't be surprised if we lose in the BCS championship this year to Bama or LSU. If we lose to bama by more than scUM loses to them, Walvy fan will still claim they had a superior season, and thus should be ranked higher at he end of the year.

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    The Doctor

  • I say Nebraska.

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  • Nebraska is tough because like last time they are the end of a brutal streak, but they don't scare me as some other teams.

    Toughest games:

    @ Wisconsin
    @ UM
    Nebraska
    Notre Dame
    Boise State
    Ohio State
    Iowa

    This post was edited by Macks on 7/15/2012 at 4:13 PM

    Macks

  • At wisky by a wide margin. Both teams are going go be amped up and it's gonna be a wild atmosphere in Madison. I have a feeling we continue to take care of business in Ann Arbor.

    Firestorm

  • RBW Spartan said...

    Games in Toughness Order

    1. @Wisky 2. @scum 3. UNL 4. O$U 5. ND 6. BSU 7. Iowa 8. @ Minny 9. vs NU 10. @ IU 11. @ CMU 12. EMU

    OSU is going to have a very good D, and Nebraska's will be decent. This is why Nebraska scares me more. Plus Burkhead is a lot more versatile than anything OSU has and I think Nebraska's OL will be better than OSUs. Plus, for OSU, Hall is more than likely going to be out for the MSU game with his injury. Meyer named him after Spring game as the number one running back and a playmaker. Without him, they are very inexperienced at RB.

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    Walter_Sanchez

  • Mid-week scrimmages. Talk about facing a tough opponent...

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  • Walter_Sanchez said...

    OSU is going to have a very good D, and Nebraska's will be decent. This is why Nebraska scares me more. Plus Burkhead is a lot more versatile than anything OSU has and I think Nebraska's OL will be better than OSUs. Plus, for OSU, Hall is more than likely going to be out for the MSU game with his injury. Meyer named him after Spring game as the number one running back and a playmaker. Without him, they are very inexperienced at RB.

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    O$U comes after EMU. UNL comes after Wisky, scUM, and O$U.

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  • Walter_Sanchez said...

    OSU is going to have a very good D, and Nebraska's will be decent. This is why Nebraska scares me more. Plus Burkhead is a lot more versatile than anything OSU has and I think Nebraska's OL will be better than OSUs. Plus, for OSU, Hall is more than likely going to be out for the MSU game with his injury. Meyer named him after Spring game as the number one running back and a playmaker. Without him, they are very inexperienced at RB.

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    No offense, but Burkhead is not super special. He's a good RB, sure, but last year he got yards against us by sheer volume of carries and not cause he was shredding us up. We held him to 3.71 YPC on 35 carries but the inability of our offense to do ANYTHING is what killed us in that game. Keep in mind we were also playing that game with Norman out and Gardiner/Elsworth in. If pure athleticism is anything to go by, Harris/Jones would be an upgrade in terms of that already.

    He was held under 4 YPC by us, UM, South Carolina, Northwestern, and Fresno State.
    He's a good RB and will do some damage against every team, but I don't think he's elite by any means.

    Macks

  • @ Ann Arbor

    You know Brandon already made a down payment on a least one phantom pylon touchdown. Refs always favor the home team in that stadium. So we have to beat that team and the officials, thats a double whammy.

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  • @scUM
    OSU
    @Wisc
    Neb
    ND
    Boise
    Iowa
    @Minny
    NW
    @IU
    @CMU
    EMU

    I think Wiscy is going to have a huge dropoff at QB and all the changes in the coaching staff is going to affect this team. They had 2 great years and are due for a let down year which is their history. They probably drop off to 7 or 8 wins this year.

    82msuspartan

  • Online Predator said...

    @ Ann Arbor

    You know Brandon already made a down payment on a least one phantom pylon touchdown. Refs always favor the home team in that stadium. So we have to beat that team and the officials, thats a double whammy.

    This. Don't get me wrong. UNL will be tough as will tOSU and Wisky, but double secretly Brandon and Hoke have circled this game is super x 4 revenge game. All the tricks come out for this. They've become us circa 2004 or 2001.

    Old Man Brody

  • 82msuspartan said...

    I think Wiscy is going to have a huge dropoff at QB and all the changes in the coaching staff is going to affect this team. They had 2 great years and are due for a let down year which is their history. They probably drop off to 7 or 8 wins this year.

    This writeup could easily apply to Michigan State.

    How anyone thinks we're anywhere close to a national title contender with an untested QB and zero experienced WRs is beyond me.

    ArtieLuvPancake

  • ArtieLuvPancake said...

    This writeup could easily apply to Michigan State.

    How anyone thinks we're anywhere close to a national title contender with an untested QB and zero experienced WRs is beyond me.

    Bama won with a RS frosh at qb last year.

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    The Doctor

  • @ Wisconsin
    @ Michigan
    vs Nebraska
    vs Ohio State
    vs Boise State (could definitely be higher, I just don't know what to expect from them)
    vs Notre Dame
    vs Iowa
    @ Minnesota
    vs Northwestern
    @ Indiana
    @ CMU
    vs EMU

    "RCMB: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainry." - some dude from MgoBlog

    JEK

  • There is no way a home game should be considered our toughest game, not unless we were playing some national power like Bama or LSU. We haven't lost in SS since the 09 season.

    "RCMB: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainry." - some dude from MgoBlog

    JEK

  • Macks said...

    Nebraska is tough because like last time they are the end of a brutal streak, but they don't scare me as some other teams.

    Toughest games:

    @ Wisconsin @ UM Nebraska Notre Dame Boise State Ohio State Iowa

    In terms of overall team strength for the coming year, I think you could very well be right.

    In terms of the game relative to where it falls on the schedule, it has to be Nebraska.

    Michigan State does not and will not run the 3-4 defense.

    SpartanRocky

  • @Wisconsin - I feel its a guaranteed loss
    @Michigan
    OSU
    Neb
    Boise
    ND
    @minny

    do the rest even matter?

    This post was edited by Braintrust on 7/15/2012 at 5:26 PM

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  • JEK said...

    We haven't lost in SS since the 09 season.

    Wasn't aware of this.

    Hell of a home atmosphere, or team just plays well at home?

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    BornToBeRed

  • IMO..

    @UW
    @UM
    tOSU
    Notre Dame
    BSU
    Nebraska.

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by TheBlitzIsOn on 7/15/2012 at 6:02 PM

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  • The Doctor said...

    Bama won with a RS frosh at qb last year.

    but bama had an awesome Defen... oh wait

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    Braintrust ●

  • BornToBeRed said...

    Wasn't aware of this.

    Hell of a home atmosphere, or team just plays well at home?

    Combination of both. We have a hell of a home schedule this year but I think we keep the streak going.

    Firestorm

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