Michigan State @ Indiana

[Mr Handicapable]

Buddy,

I would have 5.2 yds/carry against Murray State! I respect your capping...I really do! Lets just agree to disagree on Phil Steele & this game and we'll move on from here! I do love to talk shit so feel free to find me on here in the unlikely event that Indiana does win or cover or come within 14 as far as I'm concerned! I will pat myself on the back and snicker after the inevitable on Saturday! Take care and I do appreciate your capping help on here! Actually, I put more on MSU Over 28.5 so if they fail to score 29 then consider me a failure!

[BuddyBear]

Okay, that's fine. I agree, let's not worry about Phil Steele. I enjoy his magazine and commentary and have always found him to be one of the more entertaining NCAAF personalities.

I mean in an absolute sense IU has the better rushing game, but it's true the SOS seems to indicate that MSU has faced a considerably more difficult 3 games so far. I don't dispute that at all and that needs to be taken into account to be sure. MSU is the better team I agree, but I feel IU rebounds well here after last week's embarrassing loss. This is more a situational play than anything else.

I guess we've each watched enough games from our respective alma matar's to know how they play in these situations. We'll see what happens I guess but like I said previously, a MSU 49-17 win wouldn't surprise me either....

Good luck......

[onthewhat]

LOL!!!!

Is this guy seriously trying to argue the IU run game is better than the MSU run game? IU RB's run straight into the line and fall down, the numbers are boosted by Kellen Lewis breaking off 80 yard runs against D1-AA schools whereas MSU has played legit D1 competition.

MSU wins this one by double digits easy.

[onthewhat]

OMG LT I can't believe you posted IU as a free play on SBRForum.com...I'm gonna bury you on this one pal.

[MaurySline]

i will try and get football jesus opinion on this game

[McRich]

Have fun betting MSU as chalk on the road....been one of the worst bets you can make the past 10 years.

Indiana +9 for me.....


Buddy,

The road team won 7 yrs in a row SU in the Mich St./ND series too but that changed didn't it? I'm a IU grad and I know this team! We don't have the size to compete on defense and James Hardy was the entire focus of our passing game....most of QB Kellen Lewis's past numbers were from chucking it up for grabs to the 6'7" Hardy! Our current receivers have no speed and the running game isn't much better! Lewis will get over 100 on the ground and could score a couple of TDs but I think this MSU team is better than past versions plus this isn't a long road trip and John L. Smith is long gone! They physically manhandled a decent Notre Dame defense that has alot better athletes than Indiana does!
Indiana just got blasted by Ball State by 22 who blanked the Hoosiers in the 2nd half w/their very average MAC defense! IU actually only scored 13 offensive pts w/a defensive TD coming on WR Dante Love's career ending injury (real shame NFL draft pick imo). A Big Ten team at home that can only score 13 off. pts vs a MAC team is pretty damn weak! I called shenanigans on the Wash. St/Baylor line...that it was atleast 2 TDs off (45-17) and this is no different. I'll be shocked if IU comes within 14!!

Excellent post. MSU will cover this spread. They are really clicking. Their O line is improving every week and their defense is the surprise of the year. They have an excellent coach also. This will be my largest bet of the weekend.