MI State end Ohio State’s winning streak

All 13 plays on the drive were runs. MI State, a 13-1/2-point underdog and without injured starting quarterback Connor Cook, came into Columbus and shocked the surprisingly one-dimensional Buckeyes.

Nov 21, 2015; Columbus, OH, US; The MI State Spartans mascot waves a flag on the field against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. The junior from Toledo, OH did not miss this time and split the uprights as time expired to win it for the Spartans. Most of his passes were softly lofted over the middle of the field, not showing his usual ability to put any power behind his throws. We lost the turnover battle 3-0 and still won by double digits in a game that was never in doubt for the final 30 minutes. Faced with a third-and-14 from the MI State 36, he connected down the left sideline with wide receiver Aaron Burbridge for 36 yards.

“I don’t think it was the weather so much as they just beat us”, Barrett said.

Coach Mark Dantonio lined his offense up in an I-formation the majority of the time, and ran the football early and often. On a night when they passed for just a mere 43 yards, and could do nothing down the field, Heisman Trophy candidate Ezekiel Elliott ran the ball just 12 times. “There wasn’t a lot of places (for Elliott) to go”.

In addition to league bragging rights, Harvard also won a record ninth straight time in “The Game”, the most by either school. No. 3 quarterback Damion Terry also took a few snaps.

Macgarrett Kings muffed a punt and Terry McLaurin recovered at the Spartans 6.

Barrett hit Jalin Marshall for a go-ahead touchdown on the next play. But would they be able to fool OSU?

“Two (backup) quarterbacks went in and did an excellent job, didn’t flinch”, Dantonio said. “To me, I think that’s always an advantage and I embraced it”. That didn’t stop the Terps from becoming the first Big Ten team to lose to IN this season. They will finish their season at Stanford on Saturday.

Every Big Ten Football Championship Game ticket will allow complimentary admission to the Big Ten Fan Fest presented by Dr Pepper, to be held at the Indiana Convention Center on Friday and Saturday, December 4-5. With a win there, the Spartans would be in prime position for a College Football Playoff bid.

It will be intriguing to see where the committee ranks MI State in relation to Notre Dame and Oklahoma, the Big 12’s last realistic shot at a playoff berth. OSU head coach Urban Meyer is 29-0 against other Big Ten teams and 2-2 against MSU.

The Pac-12 won’t be sending a team to the playoffs, we know that.

Meanwhile, Iowa remained undefeated on the season with a 40-20 win over Purdue.

And for Florida, who is 10-1 and barely beat Florida Atlantic, it’s a chance to find the team’s offense again. “We have to win next week, we at least control our own destiny and that’s the goal”. Add Iowa to that resume and the Spartans would have to get strong consideration. MSU has a win over then-No.

PHILADELPHIA – P.J. Walker threw for 261 yards and two scores and Temple (9-2, 6-1 American Athletic Conference) pulled away from Memphis (8-3, 4-3) in the fourth quarter.

MI State is 6-1 in its last seven games against top-10 teams.

“Our offensive line dominated the whole game”, said Tyler O’Connor. In the second half, he had two carries for three yards.

Did he say “there’s no chance of me coming back next year” because his decision was already long-made or did he say that because he knows that he would he not be welcomed back next year by the coaching staff?