Game Thread: Michigan State vs. Purdue
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 10:00 AM CST
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Michigan St. Spartans at Purdue Boilermakers, Nov 14, 2009 11:00 AM CST
5-5.
You need a "6" in front of the hyphen to extend your season into December.
Can they get there today?
Go Green.
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This is the metaphorical equivalent
of two hobos fighting over a ham sandwich. Make with that analogy what you will.
by Pete Rossman on Nov 14, 2009 10:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I WANT THAT SANDWICH!!!!!!
Just feels good to get a win. Go State.
(Whew!)
by DP99 on Nov 14, 2009 2:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going throw this line out again because I enjoy it so much:
Hopefully, Cousins can limit his touchdown passes and keep Keith Nichol on the sidelines today.
{head explodes}
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 10:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice to be tied
Given that they’ve looked way better than us so far, outside of the fumble.
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 11:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Fumbles even now
The rest of the equation not working in our favor.
Pass defense appears to be extra porous today.
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 11:43 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hey, a goal line TD!
Don’t see those every week!
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 14, 2009 11:55 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
+1
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 12:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that was exactly what we needed
to keep this game from getting out of hand
by Arro on Nov 14, 2009 11:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Play action pass to Hawken on the goaline for a touchdown!?! Whaha, huh? Eghgh?
Sorry, I can’t process this.
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 11:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
+1, also
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great TD drive by Cousins
Time to put in Nichol now?
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 12:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Maybe we should just go with the wildcat
Signed,
ESPN
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 14, 2009 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa, I apparently do not understand the difference between “running into the kicker” and “roughing the kicker” at all. So, when one player sweeps low and takes the kicker out and another flies on top of him in a block attempt, that’s “running into?” Okay…
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 12:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Um, yeah
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
A running game!
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 12:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
3 yard out on 3rd and 7
Vintage MSU playcalling right there
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 14, 2009 12:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We need some happy thoughts
The MSU hockey team. picked to be middle of the pack and have come out strong this year. Up to 13 in the polls. Justr beat number 6 UM at UM after getting swept by UM for the first time ever last year.
"There are no next times when you're competing for big things." - Tom Izzo
Go Spartans
by msufan23 on Nov 14, 2009 12:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What has to happen for our defense to get better?
More experience? New recruits? Coaching changes?
Week after week, there are basic mistakes made. Guys wide open, missed assignments, poor tackling… and this is against people like Minn, CMU, Purdue. These are not great teams. What has to change for next year at this point to get us back to “average”?
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 14, 2009 12:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Halftime stats
Purdue’s outgained us 266-174.
MSU only 1-6 on 3rd downs.
Cousins: 7-18, 110 yards, TD.
Elliot: 19-26, 180 yards, TD.
Could be down more. QB numbers need to reverse themselves in the 2nd half.
8 tackles (7 solo?) for Trenton Robinson. Only 3 for Jones.
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 12:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Adjustments
Since we don’t make any on defense, what can we do on offense? The run looks like it’s there and Purdue has the worst run D in the conference. Maybe that will open things up as the appear to be playing it pretty tight in coverage.
by Con-T on Nov 14, 2009 12:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
"When does the whistle blow?"
“Doesn’t matter.”
Really, the official’s whistle doesn’t matter any more? Thanks for that very well-informed color commentary.
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Can we get just one replay review to go our way this season?
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
3rd down efficiency
MSU – 1/7
Purdue – 6/12
by nickexperience on Nov 14, 2009 1:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
From LVS
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Associated commentary
that’s dantonio standing outside the locker room at the end of halftime. presumably a players-only meeting.
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Note that the visitors' locker room looks like a freaking maintenance shed.
"Do not cheat your team or your teammates. Know your plays. Block. Protect. Add to what we are trying to do."
The Only Colors
by LVS on Nov 14, 2009 8:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently it didn't do a whole lot...
by nickexperience on Nov 14, 2009 1:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Talking about, say, some defensive adjustments might have been a better use of the time.
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Secret plan
By getting no pressure up front, covering no one downfield and pretending to be unable to tackle we are attempting to get Purdue to lapse into indecisiveness and fail to call any plays.
by Con-T on Nov 14, 2009 1:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Stopped watch correct, blind squirrel finds nut, etc
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 14, 2009 1:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Watching Caper,
I often get the sense that he’s a split second from making a lot of big plays…like, just a tiny bit too slow to decide…I think he’s going to be amazing next year.
by nickexperience on Nov 14, 2009 1:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Co-sign
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Caper "near highlight" reel
He knows it, too. You could do a funny compilation video of Larry Caper sitting on the ground smacking the ball between his hands in frustration. You’d probably have at least a dozen clips to use from this season.
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 1:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
2 x 52 yard field goals...what are we going to do without that guy next year?
by nickexperience on Nov 14, 2009 1:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
They reload...
definitely a standout, but not our first big time kicker
by TahoeSparty on Nov 14, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
W/O Swenson this game is pretty close to being over
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Would be lovely to force a turnover at some point here
(Not counting the fumble on the first play of the game as a “forced” turnover.)
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Force a turnover? I’d settle for forcing a punt. Heck, I’ll take a field goal.
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 1:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Tolzien, Weber, now Elliott
We can turn anyone into Joe Montana.
by Con-T on Nov 14, 2009 1:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The only real all-conference QB in the Big Ten this year is
“Whoever is playing MSU”
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just for reference, today (against defensive powerhouse South Dakota State) Adam Weber has thrown for about 80 yards, 0 TD and 1 INT.
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 14, 2009 1:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So,
Really, once he gets his conditioning under control, Derrick Nix is going to be a monster.
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 1:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
CUNNINGHAM!
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Um...
Does that mean Purdue gets the ball back?
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 1:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Whew
Gordon was on a wideout again, but Elliott never looked that way.
by Con-T on Nov 14, 2009 1:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We finally get pressure on Elliott
and he escapes for an 8-yard gain.
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We have no answer for the quick slant...
by nickexperience on Nov 14, 2009 1:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hey cool, another offsides call on a D lineman.
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 14, 2009 1:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Please, try the kick
Because they will convert on 4th down.
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 1:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Huge Block!
I’ll take that in lieu of the turnover I asked for.
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 1:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
1st and goal
run up the middle time!
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 14, 2009 1:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Is it wrong to hope for a quick Purdue score here?
I think it’s really just embracing reality. Is our D really going to stop them?
"It's a trap!"
by AdmiralAkbar on Nov 14, 2009 2:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
OK, Kirk, go win this thing for us
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 2:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Or Keshawn
That works, too.
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 2:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hey, we held them to a FG!
And Martin just took the kick inside the 10.
by SpartanDan on Nov 14, 2009 2:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Need the TD
Way too much time left on the clock for Elliott.
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 2:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Oh, c’mon, we have this! When has the MSU defense failed in this situation?
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 2:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Argh! I was hoping Cousins had something.
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 2:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
At least it's a 3-pt lead, not 4
Four would bring out the prevent. Even Dantonio isn’t dumb enough to run the prevent when a FG matters.
by SpartanDan on Nov 14, 2009 2:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
4-man rush on the first play
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 2:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice mix up there with the corner blitz
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 2:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Our DL looks either gassed or bored.
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 2:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
3-man rushes on those last few plays
No time to adjust, presumably. Need to mix it up again.
Good timeout call.
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 2:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Here's your game
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by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 2:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 2:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Who?
I was so excited I didn’t even catch who got the sack. Answer?
by intrpdtrvlr on Nov 14, 2009 2:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Bowl game!
Wow… terrible D, but we pulled it out.
Thank God.
by Stuka on Nov 14, 2009 2:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ham Sandwich Bowl, here we come!!!
Whatever, I couldn’t be any happier right now. College sports fandom is weird.
by DP99 on Nov 14, 2009 2:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
This calls for a celebration thread.
Light a man a fire, he'll stay warm for a day.
Light a man afire, he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
by Seer on Nov 14, 2009 2:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Fight for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Nov 14, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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