RULE: You learn about teams when they play their best competition
Headline: In big games, MSU depends HEAVILY upon the pass (70-80%) and Michigan has the #1 passing defense in the country. AKA: CLOWN CAR MEETS BRICK WALL
The two best defenses MSU have played are Penn St & Arizona State
MSU Vs. Penn State Defense
Overall Scoring Defensive Rank = Ranked 33rd in the country
Defensive Rank vs Pass = Ranked 48th in the country
They scored 21 points (Win)
They had 418 yards total offense, 295 passing yards, (71% of their offense via the pass)
17 of 25 1st downs via the Pass (68% of 1st downs via the pass)
MSU Vs. ASU Defense
They had 377 yds total offense, 314 passing yards (not a misprint) (83% of their offense via the pass)
17 of 23 first downs via the pass (74% of their 1st downs via the pass)
Observation: Versus tough opponents MSU depends heavily upon their passing offense
Michigan Defense
Overall Scoring Defensive Rank = Ranked 8th in the country (by yardage 2nd in the country)
Defensive Rank vs. The Pass: Ranked 1st in the country
Conclusions:
MSU has not played a defense even CLOSE to the level of Michigan.
Vs. Better competition the MSU offense depends heavily upon the pass (70-83% of their offense.) and Michigan has the #1 Passing Defense in the country against the pass.
Good luck with that Dantonio...BOOM!
Prediction: BLOW OUT
Headline: In big games, MSU depends HEAVILY upon the pass (70-80%) and Michigan has the #1 passing defense in the country. AKA: CLOWN CAR MEETS BRICK WALL
The two best defenses MSU have played are Penn St & Arizona State
MSU Vs. Penn State Defense
Overall Scoring Defensive Rank = Ranked 33rd in the country
Defensive Rank vs Pass = Ranked 48th in the country
They scored 21 points (Win)
They had 418 yards total offense, 295 passing yards, (71% of their offense via the pass)
17 of 25 1st downs via the Pass (68% of 1st downs via the pass)
MSU Vs. ASU Defense
Overall Scoring Defensive Rank: Ranked 34th in the country
Defensive Rank vs Pass = Ranked 59th in the country
They scored 16 points (Loss),Defensive Rank vs Pass = Ranked 59th in the country
They had 377 yds total offense, 314 passing yards (not a misprint) (83% of their offense via the pass)
17 of 23 first downs via the pass (74% of their 1st downs via the pass)
Observation: Versus tough opponents MSU depends heavily upon their passing offense
Michigan Defense
Overall Scoring Defensive Rank = Ranked 8th in the country (by yardage 2nd in the country)
Defensive Rank vs. The Pass: Ranked 1st in the country
Conclusions:
MSU has not played a defense even CLOSE to the level of Michigan.
Vs. Better competition the MSU offense depends heavily upon the pass (70-83% of their offense.) and Michigan has the #1 Passing Defense in the country against the pass.
Good luck with that Dantonio...BOOM!
Prediction: BLOW OUT
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