Five plays, mostly MSU out coaching us made the difference,

[maelfan]

1) Isaac's fumble was probably the biggest play of the game.
2 and 3) Throwing two fades to the back pylons on 2nd and 3rd down from States 13 on the opening drive were very low percentage plays that rarely give a QB or young inexperienced receivers great opportunities to make plays.
4) Devin Bush personal foul. State had 3rd and 4 from the 15 and would have likely kicked a FG. Instead, first and goal inside ten. TD. Awful discipline. On the coaches.
5) States great play call on their second trip to red zone compared to our two back pylon fades. They scored on a screen.

Ball game.
For third straight year Dantonio outcoached Harbaugh.

 

[JP2Blue]

McKeon's fumble as well.
In defense of Bush, I believe it was Allen who grabbed him by the back of the neck - and of course Bush was the one flagged.
The fade calls were pathetic - may have cost us the game.
McDoom's drop - regretfully, Eddie has become a liability.
The Zebras didn't do us any favors.
Winovich was getting held and tackled all game.
Late hit on O'Korn - no call

Biggest play of the game was Higdon's holding which negated a TD.
I still think we win on a dry field.

 

[DrCorona]

1) Isaac's fumble was probably the biggest play of the game.
2 and 3) Throwing two fades to the back pylons on 2nd and 3rd down from States 13 on the opening drive were very low percentage plays that rarely give a QB or young inexperienced receivers great opportunities to make plays.
4) Devin Bush personal foul. State had 3rd and 4 from the 15 and would have likely kicked a FG. Instead, first and goal inside ten. TD. Awful discipline. On the coaches.
5) States great play call on their second trip to red zone compared to our two back pylon fades. They scored on a screen.

Ball game.
For third straight year Dantonio outcoached Harbaugh.

1) Higdon's holding on TD
2) End zone fades....spot on with your commentary.
3) Bush personal foul
4) All the Int's
5) State having the confidence once they had the 14-3 lead.

BTW the screen was indeed a great play call....secondary was totally schooled on the play!

 

[maelfan]

McKeon's fumble as well.
In defense of Bush, I believe it was Allen who grabbed him by the back of the neck - and of course Bush was the one flagged.
The fade calls were pathetic - may have cost us the game.
McDoom's drop - regretfully, Eddie has become a liability.
The Zebras didn't do us any favors.
Winovich was getting held and tackled all game.
Late hit on O'Korn - no call

Biggest play of the game was Higdon's holding which negated a TD.
I still think we win on a dry field.

Winovich was held on a VERY big pass play, 3rd down if I recall that led to State's second touchdown. Is what it is. It was blatant but holding calls are missed and inconsistent all game every game.
Bush has to learn not to retaliate. Too bad.
Higdon's hold was big.
Agree we win on a dry field. The conditions on its own were equal for both teams of course but beyond a reasonable doubt an underdog, especially given the matchups for this game is going to benefit from those conditions.

 

[BigHouseBallin]

We got out coached in the 1st half. Our offense completely messed themselves in the 2nd half. If our D plays great for 4 quarters.. we win.. If our offense simply plays as well in the 2nd half as they did in the first half we win...

Even with 5 turnovers...

 

[DrCorona]

And lets put ALL of the previous comments in perspective.....excuses are for losers.