Outback Bowl Postgame Thread: MSU 33, Georgia 30, 3OT
by SpartanDan on Jan 2, 2012 4:30 PM CST
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Well, that was exciting. The offense couldn't get anything going in the first half, but the defense kept us in it (even adding a pick-six to bring us within two points) and the offense finally got back on track, at least enough to even up the game in the final minute with a Keshawn Martin catch taking the ball down to the 1 yard line and a Le'Veon Bell bulldozer run to take it from there. It looked like it was over when Kirk Cousins was intercepted in the first overtime, but Georgia made no real attempt to move the ball forward and paid the price when their 42 yard FG attempt went wide. Both teams traded FGs in the second OT. In the third OT, a high but catchable third-down pass to Martin was dropped and forced us to attempt another FG, but the defense held strong with a near-interception, a William Gholston sack, and finally a blocked field goal by Anthony Rashad White (I think; box score doesn't say, my DVR won't let me rewind to it, and the wire recaps aren't up yet).
First bowl win since 2001. Back-to-back 11-win seasons. A full recap will have to wait for sanity to return. For now, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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HOLY CRAP WHAT A GAME!!
YES YES!
so proud for the seniors…they are the best.
THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
What a game
Didn’t Corso pick UGA because of Special Teams? And our special teams at the end of the game are what decided it. I find that funny.
Corso picked UGA.
How about at the halftime show. Herbstreit and Pollack (UGA All American) making fun of MSU.
Seriously.
I was gonna say something too. It was mostly from Herbstreit.
I’ll leave my middle for him right here…
herbstreit better eat crow
the things he were saying were pathetic. he said “some B1G teams have a chance to come back, but MSU and UGA isnt even close.” he also said B1G defenses only put up gaudy stats because of B1G offenses. MSU would have a top flight SEC defense, no question.
What a joke.
I forgot about his little “Defenses aren’t good, the offenses are just terrible” remark about the B1G.
I, like you, hopes he calls himself out after that.
Rose Bowl half-time ...
Corso gives MSU props. About fucking time, old man.
How's that working out, Herbie? LOL
I was mad at Herbstreit the whole rest of the game because of that. I think he was just mad because OSU was down. Anyway, nice call, seer. Can I get your pick for the presidential election?
Not all of us
My buddy’s wife is an UGA grad ;)
Then you should be allowed to do her
I KID, I KID
by MSUDersh on Jan 2, 2012 4:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I was going to add,
“straight up the middle in 3OT, just like how we did them,” but that seemed a bit too distasteful.
It was definitely ARW who got the block.
Worthy was right there, but I’m pretty sure it was White.
What a great game
What a great season. What a great senior class.
What a great day to be a Spartan.
by RoninX on Jan 2, 2012 4:35 PM CST reply actions 7 recs
Fantastic, just fantastic
Great way to send our seniors out.
What's up with ESPN?
Still no coverage up whatsoever.
Kirk mutha-throwing Cousins!
If that 85 yd drive with less than 2 minutes left in regulation isn’t an amazing draft audition specimen, i don’t know what is. Can’t wait to see where he ends up.
eat your words Rittenberg
http://twitter.com/#!/ESPN_BigTen/status/153945201138876417
Georgia strikes back for a TD, as Michigan State burned on blitz. What, did you think the Big Ten would actually get a win today?
Unbelievable
The most amazing thing to me was the POISE that the showed after being down 16-0 at the half. The tired cliche of Same Old Spartans dies TODAY, with this win. They have shown again and again during the Dantonio era that when it comes down to it, when the game is on the line, they will step up and make it a game. Even when they lose, they are in it to the last seconds. You can’t overestimate what this win and these past two seasons do for the program.
I’m so proud of the TEAM, for what they’ve accomplished. Looking forward to next year, and many more years of success.
Go green.
Culture Change.
It’s a beautiful thing. We might be young next year, but the youngster were around to witness this.
Not to mention a not insignificant amount of luck.
Which is part of the game, too. Glad it was with us when it counted.
Since you mentioned luck
We should also mention the two blocks in the back that sprang UGA’s kick return, and ARW getting tackled when he was about to shove the UGA lineman right into their QB on their long TD. Not saying we didn’t get some luck (gust from the gods FTW!), but Georgia can’t really gripe.
Seer had one of my favorite comments ever at Off Tackle Empire.
Something along the lines of, “The SEC Speed pushed that FG wide!”
Fitting.
If you...
….were a KY football fan, you’d talk up the conference instead too.
by witless chum on Jan 2, 2012 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
Eatin babies
The d wasn’t just tackling, but crushing people. So many hard hits in the backfield. Worthy, please stay! This could be a #1 defense next year if so. Still VERY good if not.
remember Anthony Wright from UM basketball.
this turd cud not stand that MSU beat a SEC team.
ItsAntWright Anthony Wright
Michigan State is the first 4 year community college to win a bowl game #congrats
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I'm pretending that game doesn't exist
Given that neither team deserves to play in it
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
Is that the same Anthony Wright that couldn't crack the rotation at M
So he transferred to Toledo? THAT Anthony Wright?? Who never was on an M team that beat MSU???
by MSUDersh on Jan 2, 2012 5:54 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Ha
Does Maurice Joseph tweet insulting things at our rivals?
by witless chum on Jan 2, 2012 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
big ups to our dextrous holder
He personally made Giampapa’s next three years a lot nicer. Hope the dope understands just how much teammates ultimately depend on each other.
Sonntag a senior so he's gone
But still, game ball to him, he made some trmendous catch & placements for Conroy. GB to Sadler, too.
by MSUDersh on Jan 2, 2012 5:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Congrats Sparty!
Great win for Cousins and company, great win for the B1G!
You can’t spell Sparty without party, so get to it!
"Go hard. I mean, like relentless. I want a bunch of coaches that coach like their hair’s on fire, and I want a football team that goes for four to six seconds (per play) with relentless effort." OSU Coach Urban Meyer.
Thanks Ted!
I like your writing on OTE. Thanks for dropping in to give props.
Thank you
We’ll have something up over there in a day or two, I’m sure.
"Go hard. I mean, like relentless. I want a bunch of coaches that coach like their hair’s on fire, and I want a football team that goes for four to six seconds (per play) with relentless effort." OSU Coach Urban Meyer.
Fuck Desmond Howard
"Go hard. I mean, like relentless. I want a bunch of coaches that coach like their hair’s on fire, and I want a football team that goes for four to six seconds (per play) with relentless effort." OSU Coach Urban Meyer.
by Ted Glover on Jan 2, 2012 6:08 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
It's still painful to watch the Rose Bowl after MSU being so close
Today’s win helped a little.
It also helps that the game is somehow exceeding the rediculously high expectations I had for what kind of shootout it was going to be.
Someone on EDSBS
Said that MSU basically said if we can’t play in the Rose Bowl, we’ll play during it by going to 3 OTs
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
Should have ended it in regulation
Try and make 3 XPs instead of one of three 2Ps tries.
by James Rinkevich on Jan 3, 2012 7:14 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Wanted to root against Wiscy...
But the first play I saw was UW’s first TD pass and I gave a little fist pump. Have to root for the B1G.
YEEAAAAGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s all I got to say. What a team win, program win, statement win. We beat a good SEC team today and it’s a win that everyone who played had a part in. Something like 20 TFLs, outstanding punting (!?), great clutch play from Kirk and the gang of merry runners/receivers. Wow, do I respect Georgia after watching this game. We don’t have to give a rat’s behind what the boys at College Gameday have to say, either. They can all go to hell.
Screw College Gameday
Fowler is the only one who gives MSU any respect. The other three clowns up there are garbage, Desmond how many national titles did you win at UofM…0, Herbstreit was a career backup and Corso is half drunk up there. Go VT tomorrow beating GA is more impressive than beating any team from the ACC and I don’t care what bowl it is.
by MSUMC25 on Jan 2, 2012 6:33 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Corso had a stroke a few years ago
So take it easy on him
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
by Seer on Jan 2, 2012 6:34 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
we did
throw bottles at them when they came to campus a few years ago
This is not something to be proud of, I hope you know.
"The open threads on game days are like fevered dreams: Everyone is hammered and then shit gets burned." - Truffle Shuffle
by The Ghost of John Hannah on Jan 2, 2012 8:29 PM CST up reply actions
We're 100....
…percent sure it’s not? Maybe we should check.
by witless chum on Jan 2, 2012 10:30 PM CST up reply actions
I'm just putting the "bottle incident" forth
as a possible explanation for their anyone but MSU bias
I am still so hyped I don't know what to do with myself
Every few minutes I keep squeaking out a “Woo!” and “Blocked!!”
Every time I let out a WOOOHOOO ...
The dog looks at me like I’ve lost my mind. I do believe I have. What an amazing day. Total team win.
Probably until next years
Next year’s seniors need to win at least 10 to pass them, and the current sophomores need to win 16 in two years to become the winningest (unless next year’s class wins 10, but then they would only need 7 wins their senior year to take the claim)
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
I think that the current sophomores will end with the most wins
16 games, 2 seasons? We should be able to get that and then some.
i like to think he tea-bagged the tackler
But they lost anyways so whatever
by Dano517 on Jan 2, 2012 7:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Half agree
but am half am just glad my ventricles held together this long. I my ticker needs a break before March rolls around.
Loved loved loved this group of players though.
No Rexrode said he's projected undrafted
Only one that is ready is Worthy. Next season, Gholston & maybe Lewis.
Given how much he runs his mouth
I’m guessing simply ego.
Have to agree with you on that one
Seems like he has an inflated sense of self. But F it, we just beat the Dawgs!
This.
He’s a good player, but seems to have some maturity issues. He didn’t play very well today either on a big stage, so that won’t help his draft stock.
I don’t blame guys for checking their draft stock, but I hope Adams is smart enough to not roll the dice and actually declare for the draft if the projections aren’t high.
https://twitter.com/#!/SpartanKC
PARTY HARD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WccfbPQNMbg&ob=av2e
"I believe in a good kick in the ass. This— I believe. " -- Walker Percy
I tweet about stuff sometimes @jackhitts.
doesn't Wisconsin have more Rose Bowls than Michigan?
if Wisc wins today they will have 4. Michigan has 2 in the last 60 years.
here's UM bowl history
http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/bowls/
wins in 98,93,89,81,65,51,48,02
8 wins 12 losses
OT: but....
Holy cow, just checked out MSULaxer’s post on OTE. I just can’t believe the level of MSU hate over there this year. I know its the internets but its gotten to the point where its making it hard to enjoy the rest of the content.
when I read that thread
it sounds like MSU Laxer is crying over spilled milk.
He’s expresses a totally whiny attitude. Even if one agrees with his points and reasons, his tone is childish. He was asking for a bitchfight if you ask me.
None the less, I rooted against UW and will root against um as well.
To be fair...
To be fair, I don’t think it’s MSU hate, just hate of MSUlaxer’s constant crying.
by Good Ol' Oakley on Jan 3, 2012 8:43 AM CST up reply actions
Couldn't disagree more
You simply can’t set the stage for the importance of this game without discussing the might-have-beens for this team the last two years. The incendiary reaction to any MSU fan that points begs to differ with anyone else’s “swag” just sticks in my craw at this point. I guess I’m thin skinned though.
It's not like you took us to the woodshed. The Spartans were more focused, determined and kept their goals aligned.
Editor, "Dawgsports"
"The ball ain't heavy." Herschel Walker
It was a close game, that's for sure.
I can’t help but wonder what could have been if our OC was better, but it seems many UGA fans feel the same way.
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
I'd say they have more to complain about
given that they continued to try to run right up the middle the entire 2nd half even though it never really worked. Then with the 2 bad throws for ints, we were right back in it. Even then, too many runs up the middle for punts in the second half.
We would do the same thing
Pro-style offenses rely on a running threat, so you have to continue to throw in runs or else they just key in on the passing game.
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
Congratulations
I won’t lie, I think UGA’s play calling certaintly helped you out.
That being said, the leadership of Cousins and the desire to stay focused and win is what brought you through, and what UGA is lacking. Nice job on keeping your eyes on the prize rather than going to the zoo.
Editor, "Dawgsports"
"The ball ain't heavy." Herschel Walker
we had some thoroughly awful playcalling as well.
Like I said elsewhere on the internet, we’re the same team in different conferences.
Thanks tankertoad and you have a young team with a lot of talent.
During the overtime, when the camera panned the benches, you guys had no emotion and ours was fired up.
Yep, and that's when I knew we were doomed. Good game. No bad blood.
Editor, "Dawgsports"
"The ball ain't heavy." Herschel Walker
/salute
Georgia is one of the SEC teams I don’t despise. Heck of a game.
I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left-hand side.
Bradley-Terry rankings for college football and basketball: because there aren't enough computer rankings already.
Pretty sure UGA is one of the few SEC schools that doesn't do the oversigning thing
Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude
Right. They and Florida are fairly outspoken about it.
I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left-hand side.
Bradley-Terry rankings for college football and basketball: because there aren't enough computer rankings already.
I had to go to the airport at 4:30, so I wound up listening to overtime on the radio
When the block happened, I started screaming and honked the horn by accident. I can’t believe we pulled that off. Absolutely amazing. Dantonio looked like he hadn’t slept in a week. Anyone else notice that?
Are there any draft projections for Cousins? Is he even going to the NFL, or is he going to continue his kinesiology track?
"The open threads on game days are like fevered dreams: Everyone is hammered and then shit gets burned." - Truffle Shuffle
by The Ghost of John Hannah on Jan 2, 2012 7:39 PM CST reply actions
Cousins will be a 3rd/4th rounder. Scouts are gonna like his skills, and he'll ace his interviews.
I’d bet he is in the first 5 QBs drafted.
https://twitter.com/#!/SpartanKC
yeah KC will be drafted
I expect a Stanzi-esque situation, starting off as a third stringer to learn the pro game. I don’t think we will see him on the field next season outside of an emergency but that doesn’t mean he wont eventually become an NFL player.
by MSUDersh on Jan 2, 2012 9:46 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
He won't be drafted very high, but remember a guy from AA
went in the 6th round and is one of the best in the NFL for the past 10 years.
Badgers lose!
bwaaahahahahaha!
(Sorry, I have Wisconsin hate issues I need to deal with,)
I love it..this BBielema blunder will bit Wisconsin.
spike the ball with 2 seconds to go. Instant WTF are you thinking moment?
Bielema messed up on time-out calls ... AGAIN!!!!
bwaaaahahahahahaha!!!!!!!
just posted the same link.
Brett Bielema just created an instant classic of things a football coach should not do.
They merely stubbed their toe again...
cut him some slack.
are you kidding me. I am sorry ain't no saint.
OTE has so many MSU haters. I am enjoying it.
Hell yes I'm kidding you
I absolutely hate that trash coach.. Beilema said he stubbed their toe against MSU last year – acting like MSU didn’t deserve the W and didn’t earn it. I am poking fun at his idiocy which cost them a chance for the W.
Ohhhh. I did not get it.
I am sorry all this Jack Daniels has so many thoughts twirling in my head. Yes, I picked that line from Herman Cain. I thought implied not to talk trash. Did not know BB said that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdgp2t2kz6A&feature=youtu.be
MSU bball team and coaches
“@MSU_Football: MSU recorded a season-high and Spartan-bowl record 17.0 tackles for loss (47 yards), the second-best single-game total in school history.”
by MSUDersh on Jan 2, 2012 8:41 PM CST via mobile reply actions
71 offensive plays for Georgia, so MSU recorded a TFL on 24% of snaps.
by KJ@theonlycolors on Jan 2, 2012 9:10 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
even more impressive in % form!!
by MSUDersh on Jan 2, 2012 9:44 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yeah he was out of control
Best DE here since Julian Peterson, better than Jonal St-Dic
by MSUDersh on Jan 2, 2012 10:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
17 TFL is just absurd.
I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left-hand side.
Bradley-Terry rankings for college football and basketball: because there aren't enough computer rankings already.
Congratulations on a hard-earned win, Spartan fans.
Your boys fought hard, came back from a big deficit, and earned their win today. Well done.
Editor, Dawg Sports.
Go Dawgs!
Imagine how happy we'll all be
if we can dump the BADgers tomorrow night also.
Please show me Bo Ryan whining and moaning all night tomorrow. PLEASE!!!
I'll be there
I’ll try to snap a pick of Bo “mascot doppleganger” Ryan getting a little James Vanderbeek on us.
I'm really looking forward to
the obligatory coach pic in the game preview. Bo Ryan’s pics are always pretty hilarious, he definitely doesn’t win any beauty contests.
This one goes down for the ages!
huuuuge win. this georgia team may go on and win the national title next year. Dantonio’s squads just keep getting better every year. this win is going to help so much with recruiting.
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