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Title: Michigan State (2-2, 4-3) at #8 Wisconsin (3-0, 6-0) Post Game
Post by: 847badgerfan on October 06, 2019, 03:05:36 PM
It will be nice to get back into conference play, and stay that way for the rest of the year.

MSU travels to Madison for the first time since 2012.  So, that will be nice too. Hello, old friend. Where have you been?

The 2 newbies in the league have been to Madison twice since MSU last came. There's your answer.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 06, 2019, 03:11:55 PM
It will be nice to get back into conference play, and stay that way for the rest of the year.

MSU travels to Madison for the first time since 2012.  So, that will be nice too. Hello, old friend. Where have you been?

The 2 newbies in the league have been to Madison twice since MSU last came. There's your answer.
That's crazy.  Granted that last game set football back about a century.

But considering how great both 2011 games were, it's a shame we've only played twice since.

Actually there were a lot of good games from 2004-2011.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: 847badgerfan on October 06, 2019, 03:29:32 PM
Yep. It was turning into quite the rivalry there, and then the rug got pulled out from under them with the new additions.

<<sigh>>
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on October 06, 2019, 03:37:48 PM


King Barry prefers to play Rutgers and Maryland in the crossover, instead of OSU, Michigan and Michigan State. :d030:

All kidding aside, Wisconsin rolls in a game that once again sets college football back a hundred years. 
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: MrNubbz on October 06, 2019, 04:05:19 PM
Buckeyes are in the Hammock next saturday so I'll join the rest of you going on a trip back in time.When's K.O.?
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: 847badgerfan on October 06, 2019, 04:13:35 PM
2:30 on BTN, as of right now.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 06, 2019, 04:17:43 PM
Yep. It was turning into quite the rivalry there, and then the rug got pulled out from under them with the new additions.

<<sigh>>
Yeah, going back, 2005 was a massive upset.  2007 was a great game, with a dirty MSU hit, with both offenses trading punch for punch.  2008 was a buzzer beater FG win for MSU, after Bielema blew it.  2009 Wisconsin was dominating, then MSU staged a big comeback that came up just short.  2010 MSU went for 4th and goal up 3 to win it.  2011 was an MSU hail Mary to win, then UW won the rematch in Indy to go to Pasadena.  2012 was a crap game, but MSU won in OT.  Only game since, UW won in EL in 2016
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: Mdot21 on October 06, 2019, 04:51:27 PM
there was a brief point in time when this was the best game in the B1G. Seemed like every match-up was a close, thrilling- keep you on the edge of your seat game. Damn shame it's been awhile since these two teams played.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: Temp430 on October 07, 2019, 07:44:32 AM
Lewerke better have his running shoes on.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: Cincydawg on October 07, 2019, 08:44:00 AM
If you don't like real grown man football, don't watch, the Pac 12 will be on TV at 11.  PM.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: TyphonInc on October 07, 2019, 09:49:52 AM
I think MSU got pretty beat up playing the Bucks. Badgers roll 38-3.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: 847badgerfan on October 08, 2019, 07:16:18 AM
I don't think the Badgers are going to put up 38 on MSU. This is normally* a hard-fought slobberknocker of a game, and that's what I see coming in this one. It will be chilly and rain is possible.

I see more of a low-scoring game here. Something like 17-13, with UW gutting out the win and dropping in the rankings.

* such as normal is when the teams have not met on a regular basis.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 08, 2019, 11:26:01 AM
DE Jacob Panasiuk and CB Josh Butler, who both left the OSU game and didn't return, are listed on the depth chart this week, as is CB Shakur Brown, who has missed the last 3 games.

Getting the #2 and #3 CBs back is big, even against Wisconsin, as RS freshman Kalon Gervin has looked in over his head.  Butler is our best tackling CB as well.

Blake Beuter is not listed on the depth chart, so he appears to be the only new injury.

So the good news is that it appears only 5 players are out, the bad news is that 4 of them are OL, 3 of whom are starters.  Wisconsin's D Line isn't any good is it?
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: 847badgerfan on October 08, 2019, 11:56:32 AM
Yes, the DLine has been very good this year - which is what they were missing last year.

The entire front 7 has been excellent. Secondary is the weak link, but they are improved over last season due to pass rush being far better.

Last season the defense had 19 sacks all season. This year they have 21 through 5 games.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 08, 2019, 12:55:26 PM
Oh, I was joking.  Lewerke better make some quick decisions.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 09, 2019, 09:01:06 AM
True freshman Brandon Wright travelled with the team last week, and with Jefferson gone, he's now the #3 RB (and I believe the only 3 scholarship backs remaining).

Means all 3 scholarship RBs left on MSU's roster a freshmen (one RS, two true)

Sounds like the team is making no plans to redshirt Wright anymore, which they really can't afford to even attempt to do with only two other backs on the roster.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 09, 2019, 02:04:12 PM
To the issue with the self-inflicted errors making the offense not look as improved schematically as it is, per PFF, MSU leads the nation in dropped passes with 23.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: MrNubbz on October 09, 2019, 02:12:31 PM
Last season the defense had 19 sacks all season. This year they have 21 through 5 games.
:a102: well that's not good
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: Badger1969 on October 10, 2019, 05:20:50 PM
I feel really good about Wisconsin beating Michigan St since Dave Wannstedt is picking MSU to win.  Lol 
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 10, 2019, 06:31:26 PM
I feel really good about Wisconsin beating Michigan St since Dave Wannstedt is picking MSU to win.  Lol
Feels like these teams should play for the Wannstedt trophy.

A Pittsburgh guy with that name, that stache, and that philosophy
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: MrNubbz on October 10, 2019, 08:10:51 PM
He picked Maryland vs PSU so Vega$ is safe for another week
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: 847badgerfan on October 11, 2019, 10:08:08 AM
This is not good. Both guys are solid contributors but Chenal has superstar written all over him.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGh1yiWXoAECcW4.jpg)
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: Temp430 on October 11, 2019, 02:28:30 PM
I kinda think Wisconsin takes care of business but Sparty will be cranky.  It would be just like Sparty to put together a great game just when you think they're finished.

Michigan State    17
Wisconsin          24

Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: Temp430 on October 12, 2019, 07:09:32 PM
0-38 Wisconsin. Wow. Sparty accomplishes the impossible and makes Michigan look good.
Title: Re: Michigan State (4-2, 2-1) at #8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 12, 2019, 10:17:37 PM
0-38 Wisconsin. Wow. Sparty accomplishes the impossible and makes Michigan look good.
UM played better garbage time football than MSU did
Title: Re: Michigan State (2-2, 4-3) at #8 Wisconsin (3-0, 6-0) Post Game
Post by: ELA on October 12, 2019, 10:33:20 PM
Lewerke was horrible today.  Coan made so many good throws on 3rd and 4th down.
Title: Re: Michigan State (2-2, 4-3) at #8 Wisconsin (3-0, 6-0) Post Game
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on October 12, 2019, 11:30:50 PM
Sparty isn't going to make the Wolverines look good on November 16th. 
Title: Re: Michigan State (2-2, 4-3) at #8 Wisconsin (3-0, 6-0) Post Game
Post by: ELA on October 12, 2019, 11:54:54 PM
Sparty isn't going to make the Wolverines look good on November 16th.
UM 6-0 on three safeties
Title: Re: Michigan State (2-2, 4-3) at #8 Wisconsin (3-0, 6-0) Post Game
Post by: 847badgerfan on October 13, 2019, 08:46:27 AM
I'm a believer. The Badgers are a really good football team.
Title: Re: Michigan State (2-2, 4-3) at #8 Wisconsin (3-0, 6-0) Post Game
Post by: 847badgerfan on October 13, 2019, 09:10:49 AM
https://twitter.com/erin_e_barney/status/1183160723930791936
Title: Re: Michigan State (2-2, 4-3) at #8 Wisconsin (3-0, 6-0) Post Game
Post by: Temp430 on October 13, 2019, 09:16:34 AM
The Badger have looked better than the Buckeyes so far this season.  Four shutouts and putting 38 points on Sparty.  Sitting here thinking about it I decided to put the Badgers #1 in our weekly power ranking.