Agree. This ALL started with the disasters on, and off the field, in the fall of '13. Yes, we had some great crowds last year, no question, but the "seeds were planted" in '13.
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Agree. This ALL started with the disasters on, and off the field, in the fall of '13. Yes, we had some great crowds last year, no question, but the "seeds were planted" in '13.
I'd be willing to accept that. Getting smoked by teams like Houston certainly didn't help. Add in embarrassing home losses to the likes of Tulane. The bedrock for apathy was there, just needed to be tipped over. Now the reality of having to face programs that actually have their **** together is a little more daunting than some of us thought it would be. We also didn't plan on having transfers kicked off the team for fighting, or a majority of our secondary being thrown in jail, or our best players on Offense and Defense being hurt or suspended, or our HC trying to do his best Ethan Hunt impression (mission impossible), or any of the other bad **** that's happened to us.
Yeah, those crowds for PSU and Michigan last year were really horrible because of our AAC play. What alternate universe did that happen in?
Whether you like the truth or not, the enthusiasm went down tubes with the starting defensive backfield and kept circling the drain for the next few weeks. Just because some fans where already in the sh!tter means nothing - they all still showed up to the games and screamed their heads off. Now, not so much.
I think Rutgers wins. For some reason a force makes Michigan State drop the ball, Rutgers scoops it up and runs it in for the winning touch down. Rutgers 35 Michigan State 31
lol okay I came nowhere close to "going there" .....and if we score 35 points I'll buy you a FAT sandwich....[thumb2]
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if you think msu is going to come out flat again in the second half you don't watch much sports.
I'm not at all sold on Connor Cook. The MSU offense will stall at least on one drive in this game.
MSU 49
RU 3
Our fans will show up at the end of the first quarter, see a score of MSU 21-0, realize it's chilly at night in NJ in October when you're only wearing a T-shirt, and be gone by the end of the second quarter.
MSU 49
RU 3
Our fans will show up at the end of the first quarter, see a score of MSU 21-0, realize it's chilly at night in NJ in October when you're only wearing a T-shirt, and be gone by the end of the second quarter.
I know MSU is probably over-rated but I am a little surprised but the low point spread (only 14?).
MSU and other Big Ten programs want to maintain an edge over Rutgers for the top NJ recruits so the beat downs will continue. Blowouts are a recruiting pitch and message for recruits.
MSU will look to pile up points to boost their ranking after a narrow win last week. Rutgers no show defense will accommodate . This game will not be close or competitive.
MSU 40
RU 10
MSU will look to pile up points to boost their ranking after a narrow win last week. Rutgers no show defense will accommodate . This game will not be close or competitive.
MSU 40
RU 10
I think we win. I think you are right. The score will be a higher but I think we can throw against them. We have a ton of skill position threats. LC and JG are touchdowns waiting to happen. We just need to get a little run to keep them honest. And, we need the refs to leave our offensive line alone and let them block. We'll have to beat the refs too on this one. Its going to be exciting as hell. I can't wait!!!!
I'd say MSU has some serious concerns. We are not a top 5 team to this point.
A bunch of injuries, many in the same position, the OL. Plus, the secondary lost a lot the last 2 years and is being rebuilt, also with a key injury.
As a result, they are playing more conservative, especially with a lead in the 2nd half, making the games much closer.
Rutgers has a a lot of talent and will be fired up.
As I said, some concerns
Like Matt Millen , I have faith in Laviano , the kid can be accurate , nice stable of backs , night game atmosphere, and tell me what Michigan state has done, have you watched Oregon this year, and they were one accurate throw from beating them in east lansing , and freakin purdue had them beat, so they ARE beatable and there ARE athletes on this team. The bye week is going to surprise people.