MSU has been decimated by injuries. President season they lost their all big ten LB. Last few weeks they have been without their all big ten LT, starting TE, CB and Safety. Last game they also had another starting lineman in Jack Allen walk off the field twice with injury. I suspect some if not most of the injured come back for thus game. Maybe I'm paranoid but I'm hearing that a couple of the guys were 50/50 last week but the Coaches elected to give them an extra week of rest. Getting these guys back would really help MSU. Michigan lost a starting DL in ojomudia for the year against Marland and because of a targeting penalty we will be without starting LB James Ross for first half. I think Michigan has the potential to control both sides of the ball as the game wears on . MSU despises Uofm and they will play with a lot of heart. My problem with laying the big points is, we are a grind it out team, not a lot of quick score capability. Our kicker is a former walk on and a little shaky. We are not going to score a ton of points but should still be able to move the ball. My fear is Connor Cook and Aaron Burbidge. Cook is a really good qb and Burbidge is a terrific nfl type rec. I just think they can make enough plays to possibly keep it close. To me, the line at 7 is just too inflated. I hope I'm wrong and I could easily see the crowd and the momentum get away from MSU like it did Oregon st, NW, BYU and Unlv. The difference is imo is OSU, BYU and NW all started freshman qb in their first start in the big house. Connor Cook is not going to get as rattled. I hope we destroy them but I think a tight game is more likely.
