Purdue backers have fond memories of Michigan State

And Big Ten play, beginning with Saturday’s game at No. 2 Michigan State (4-0), represents a fresh opportunity.

Just before halftime, red-shirt sophomore Dennis Finley, who filled in admirably for Conklin at left tackle a week earlier against Central Michigan and was off to a good start versus Purdue, sustained a horrific blow to the leg, which was broken in two places and required surgery to fix, Dantonio said after the game.

Michigan State has not covered a point spread yet this season, but they shouldn’t have any problems with Purdue in this one.

Injuries have been mounting for the Spartans during the early part of this season. They lost in straight sets to Michigan State and lost 3-1 against Michigan. Madre London had 73 yards and one touchdown in 15 carries.

“That’s what happens”, MSU senior linebacker Darien Harris said, “if you don’t play 60 minutes”.

LJ Scott ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns in the win, while Michigan State’s Connor Cook went 13 of 19 for 139 yards and a touchdown to become the school’s career leader with his 28th victory as the starting quarterback.

Michigan State will ease into its conference schedule with games against Purdue and Rutgers before travelling to Ann Arbor for a Week 7 clash with archrival Michigan. Making matters worse, Spartan Stadium was only half-full most of the game.

The Boilermakers must improve their tackling, minimize penalties, and focus on finishing halves and games.

Running back D.J. Knox is expected to play against the Spartans.

QUOTE TO NOTE: “We just passed on it right now because I want our players to concentrate on what we have to do here and not on a camera”.

“I think its something we envision in the program that everybody should always chase, chase those things that weve accomplished already and go farther, ” coach Mark Dantonio said.

I’m never going to hold my mouth closed about that, but we got to prove it to everybody else. Both teams were in action in the noon ET slate on Saturday, with Michigan dominating on the road as the Spartans escaped with a narrow win at home.

The Spartans (4-0) are three-touchdown favorites this week against a Purdue team that has yet to beat an FBS opponent this season.

Of course, a pessimist would say that the Boilermakers have seen a lot, but stopped very little. He’s also only been sacked three times in four games, though his average yards per pass has decreased almost a yard from a season ago. The Big Ten race may involve 14 teams, two divisions and a title game now, but the traditionalists still love it. But for us to take the momentum they gained and turned it back in our direction is a win for us. You need to look at wins and losses. Drews was an All-Big Ten selection previous year and was named as an honorable mention All-American. Every team is going to play up against us.

“He lines to the field, so that gives you a tip, so you’ve got to be able to do a few things structurally to make him not just a pass rusher”, Hazell said.

The Spartans are still sorting out primary ball-carrying duties, with No. 3 back Gerald Holmes coming off the bench to provide a spark against CMU with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns.