Game 8: Michigan State 17 vs. Ohio State 24 (Final) - ScarletBuckeye

Arapahoe · 10-14-2007, 01:32 PM

Michigan State (5-2, 1-2)
vs.
#1 Ohio State (7-0, 3-0)

October 20, 2007
3:30 PM ET | ABC

Keys and thoughts on what we need to do to win?

Let's try and get more activity in these game threads.

SanDiegoBuckeye · 10-14-2007, 01:37 PM

Key's on what to do to win? GET PRESSURE ON THE QB! If our DL doesn't start dominating up front better, we're going to get exposed and beaten.

bucksrule2729 · 10-14-2007, 11:13 PM

The key to the game will be slowing down Javon Ringer. He may be the best running back in the big 10 that a lot of people don't talk about. OSU run defense has been great all year but they did struggle a little bit against Kent State. That may end up being a good thing because the coaches will have the players attention this week. MSU's passing game isn't very good. The QB is average at best and they only have one WR that is a threat Thomas. OSU will role coverage to him. MSU's defense hasn't looked very good either. I think we will be able to move the ball pretty easily against them as long as we don't stop ourselves with either penalties or turnovers. OSU matches up well against MSU and I really don't see this game being any closer then a couple of touchdowns.

Jbuckeye333 · 10-15-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bucksrule2729

The key to the game will be slowing down Javon Ringer. He may be the best running back in the big 10 that a lot of people don't talk about. OSU run defense has been great all year but they did struggle a little bit against Kent State. That may end up being a good thing because the coaches will have the players attention this week. MSU's passing game isn't very good. The QB is average at best and they only have one WR that is a threat Thomas. OSU will role coverage to him. MSU's defense hasn't looked very good either. I think we will be able to move the ball pretty easily against them as long as we don't stop ourselves with either penalties or turnovers. OSU matches up well against MSU and I really don't see this game being any closer then a couple of touchdowns.

AS long as we come out fighting! If we come out, ready to take any plays off, we are done!!!!

MD Buckeye · 10-15-2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bucksrule2729

The key to the game will be slowing down Javon Ringer. He may be the best running back in the big 10 that a lot of people don't talk about. OSU run defense has been great all year but they did struggle a little bit against Kent State. That may end up being a good thing because the coaches will have the players attention this week. MSU's passing game isn't very good. The QB is average at best and they only have one WR that is a threat Thomas. OSU will role coverage to him. MSU's defense hasn't looked very good either. I think we will be able to move the ball pretty easily against them as long as we don't stop ourselves with either penalties or turnovers. OSU matches up well against MSU and I really don't see this game being any closer then a couple of touchdowns.

I agree 100%. If our D can shut down Ringer, I don't see this one being close. MSU hung with Wisconsin, but look at what has happened to them over the past two weeks.

jl42900 · 10-15-2007, 03:07 PM

no repeat of 1998!

SuperBuckFan08 · 10-15-2007, 03:37 PM

I think our D can do it. Ringer is basically their offense.

footsteps Falco · 10-15-2007, 07:08 PM

-Stop the run game

-Pressure The QB

-No Boekmann T.O.s

-Use all our RBs

-Come out fighting

Arapahoe · 10-15-2007, 08:35 PM

I'm not sure how good their passing game is but we have to control Javon Ringer. AND if we can get on the board early and often in the 1st qtr/half that should help us because it would then make MSU pass the ball.

Jbuckeye333 · 10-15-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ScarletBuckeye

I'm not sure how good their passing game is but we have to control Javon Ringer. AND if we can get on the board early and often in the 1st qtr/half that should help us because it would then make MSU pass the ball.

I think that needs to be our game plan the rest of the year! We will be facing some good RB's and some QB's who aren't all that great, or at least not that experienced. So if we can get up early and often I think things will go well the rest of the year.