Breaking down the Michigan State Spartans’ home game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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What can we expect from Ohio State in Week 11?
Michigan State football takes Ohio State in East Lansing this Saturday. Can the Spartans avenge last year’s blowout loss with an injured Brian Lewerke? Ohio State won last week at the Horseshoe, however, the win felt like a loss, because it was only a five-point victory against hapless Nebraska.
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Get to Know the Opponent: Ohio State
This week’s matchup was a game that many thought could once again decide the Big Ten East champ. In a way it still might, but not in a way that either of the two teams involved in it would have preferred. Despite the fact that MSU’s chances at Indy are (effectively) done, the Spartans still have a shot at a major bowl if they can win out, and that starts with Ohio State this weekend.
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Michigan State hopes to learn from last year’s ’embarrassing’ blowout at Ohio State
Michigan State began preparing for Ohio State on Monday by reliving last year’s nightmare. That meant rolling the tape from the Buckeyes blasting the Spartans 48-3 in Columbus. “It looked like men versus boys out there on that field when you watch that film,” junior linebacker Joe Bachie said, “and it’s a feeling I don’t ever want to go back to.”
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Michigan State football vs. Ohio State: 5 factors and a prediction
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch breaks down the Spartans’ matchup with Ohio State.
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Spartans and Buckeyes – Keys and Storylines
#18 Michigan State hosts #10 Ohio State in a huge matchup on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. What are some keys to success for Michigan State as the Spartans prepare to avenge last season’s drubbing in Columbus?
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No. 18 Spartans Host No. 10 Buckeyes in Big Ten East Division Showdown
No. 18 Michigan State (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) brings a two-game winning streak into Saturday’s Big Ten East Division showdown against No. 10 Ohio State at noon in Spartan Stadium. The game will be televised nationally on FOX, with Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft on the call. MSU won at Maryland last Saturday,
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Against Ohio State, MSU embarks on a revenge tour of its own
Bring up last season’s trip to Ohio State, and the mood quickly sours around Michigan State’s football facilities this week. For a team that has had as much success as any in the Big Ten against the Urban Meyer-led Buckeyes, last year’s matchup was anything but for the Spartans. Before most could settle into their seats at Ohio Stadium, the Buckeyes already were beginning their onslaught as Mike Weber burst through for a 47-yard touchdown on Ohio State’s opening drive.
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Mark Dantonio Weekly Press Conference Coverage Ahead of Ohio State
Mark Dantonio held his weekly press conference Tuesday inside the Izzo Family Media Center at the Spartan Stadium North End Zone Complex to review the Spartans’ 24-3 win at Maryland and preview this Saturday’s game as No. 24 Michigan State (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) brings a two-game winning streak into a Big Ten East Division showdown against No. 8 Ohio State at noon in Spartan Stadium.
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Michigan State faces ‘daunting task’ against potent Ohio State offense
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer lobbed a compliment at the opposition on Monday, saying the Spartans are “playing as good a defense as there is in the country. “Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio countered during his Tuesday press conference.”When you look at them offensively,” Dantonio said, “it’s a daunting task, I would say.”
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Early Thoughts On Clash With The Buckeyes
#24 Michigan State (6-3, 4-2) will host the #7/#8 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-1, 5-1) this Saturday at Spartan Stadium. What are some early thoughts on the matchup?
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Urban Meyer says Michigan State’s defense playing ‘as good’ as any in the country
Urban Meyer spent the first minute of his press conference on Monday reviewing highlight performances from last week’s win against Nebraska. Then the Ohio State coach turned to his team’s next opponent. “Obviously a big one this week against Michigan State,” Meyer said. “Very strong rivalry that we have a lot of respect for that team and they’re playing as good a defense as there is in the country.”
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Michigan State a slim home underdog in showdown vs. Ohio State
Michigan State will be a home underdog on Saturday against Ohio State, but bettors taking the Spartans will only be getting a couple of points. The Spartans opened as a 5.5-point underdog to the Buckeyes on Sunday afternoon, according to Vegas Insider.
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Spartans Prepare For Buckeyes – With Zero Dilemma
Michigan State (6-3, 4-2) is surging towards a huge game against the Buckeyes (8-1, 5-1) at Spartan Stadium this coming Saturday. Despite what The Circus wants to say, there isn’t any dilemma at hand in East Lansing.
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Michigan State vs. Ohio State set for noon kickoff
Mark down another early start for the Spartans. Michigan State’s home game against Ohio State on Saturday will kick off at noon and be televised on FOX, it was announced Sunday morning.
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Michigan State falls in stunning fashion to Ohio State, 80-64
No. 1 Michigan State falls to Ohio State in stunning 16-point loss MLive.com
One of Michigan State’s mantras this year has been to “be different” in its performance as a top-tier college basketball team. In a season that has featured an inordinate number of shocking losses to top five teams, the Spartans have spent the season determined to avoid one of their own. On Sunday, it joined the club with a loss that counts as one of the most shocking the sport has seen this season.Ohio State upset will benefit Spartans in long run Spartan Avenue
Everyone knew a trip to Columbus would be tough, but no one expected a blowout. The game was tight through the first 19, or so, minutes of the game, but Ohio State pulled away from Michigan State right before the half to take a 12-point lead into the locker room.Stunner! No. 1 Michigan State crushed by Ohio State Detroit News
Michigan State’s run as the No. 1 team in the nation will be a quick one. That much is clear after the Spartans faced their most significant road test of the season on Sunday and failed miserably in an 80-64 loss to Ohio State at Value City Arena.No. 1 Michigan State blown away at Ohio State , 80-64 Detroit Free Press
It was almost as if Michigan State took a time machine to Value City Arena. Another hot start. Another collapse. More problems from its bench. Only this time, it was a battle for first place in the Big Ten. And the Spartans could not mount any semblance of a comeback. And most likely will lose their No. 1 ranking after only a week.No. 1 MSU shell-shocked on the road by unranked Ohio State State News
The last time Nick Ward and the Spartans paid a visit to Columbus, Ohio State was just too much to handle. Maybe next year the forward from Gahanna, a town about 10 miles from Columbus, can win a game so close to his hometown. In front of a crowd of 17,599 at the Schottenstein Center, No. 1 MSU (15-2, 3-1 Big Ten) dropped its first conference game on Sunday to an Ohio State team that throttled MSU, 80-64.Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State’s 80-64 loss at Ohio State Lansing State Journal
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on the Spartans’ 80-64 Sunday against the Buckeyes in Columbus.No. 1 Michigan State dominated in 80-64 loss at Ohio State Land of 10
No. 1 Michigan State (15-2, 3-1 Big Ten) won’t be the nation’s top-ranked team for much longer after suffering an 80-64 blowout loss at the hands of unranked Ohio State (13-4, 4-0 Big Ten) on the road on Sunday. Miles Bridges and Josh Langford led the way for the Spartans with 17 points apiece, while Cassius Winston added 12 points and 6 assists. Michigan State hit just 39 percent from the floor and turned the ball over 12 times to Ohio State’s 6.No. 1 Michigan State crumbles in 80-64 loss at Ohio State Spartan Tailgate
Michigan State went to Columbus as the No. 1 team in the country looking for a 15th straight win. Instead, the Spartans left with an 80-64 loss to Ohio State that was even worse than the score would indicate. MSU shot just 39 percent from the field, including 7-for-25 from behind the 3-point line. Worse yet, Michigan State allowed the Buckeyes to shoot 52.5 percent from the field, led by a career-high 32 points from junior forward Keita Bates-Diop.Three takeaways from Michigan State’s loss to Ohio State isportsweb
It seems like we’ve said this a lot in college basketball this year, but No. 1 has gone down. This time, it’s Michigan State. The Spartans were simply overpowered in Columbus, as the Buckeyes handed MSU an 80-64 loss. Here are a few of my quick takes from the game.Tom Izzo takes blame for Michigan State’s loss to Ohio State: ‘I didn’t do a very good job’ MLive.com
There was no fire and brimstone from Michigan State’s fiery coach after the Spartans’ 16-point loss at Ohio State on Sunday afternoon. Instead, Tom Izzo made a point to mostly blame himself and his team’s coaching in the wake of his team’s 80-64 loss, which broke a 14-game win streak and likely cost his team it’s No. 1 ranking. -
No. 1 Michigan State travels to Ohio State in matchup of 3-0 Big Ten teams
Michigan State was expected to be a perfect 3-0 in Big Ten play at this point in the season, as it entered the year as an overwhelming favorite to win the conference. Purdue was also expected to be unbeaten, with most key pieces from last year’s Big Ten championship squad coming back. Ohio State, not so much.
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No. 1/1 Michigan State Visits Ohio State on Sunday
Michigan State’s men’s basketball team hits the road this weekend for a Big Ten Conference game at Ohio State on Sunday, Jan.7. Tipoff at Value City Arena is slated for 4:30 p.m.The game will be shown live on CBS, with Andrew Catalon calling the play-by-play and Bill Raftery serving as the color analyst. The Spartan Sports Network radio call can be heard on one of 38 affiliates and on the web at SpartanSportsNetwork.com, with Will Tieman handling the play-by-play and Matt Steigenga serving as the color analyst. The game can also be heard on Sirius 135 and XM 195.