Spartans cruise, will play for Big Ten title

The eighth-ranked Buckeyes had beaten No. 12 MI 42-13.

The Michigan State Spartans look for their fourth straight win and first Big Ten Championship.

In an attempt to use that talent better, Ohio State moved offensive coordinator Ed Warinner to the coaches booth in the press box and put him in charge of the play calling. The only Big Ten team to have as many trips to Indianapolis as MSU is Wisconsin.

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Penn State (7-5, 4-4 Big Ten) was no match for Michigan State (11-1, 7-1) in any phase of the game, surrendering two defensive touchdowns, and Cook carved up the Lions’ defense for three touchdowns.

I really regret everything I said. Barrett’s mastery in the option run game (139 yards, three touchdowns).

I live with the unfortunate reality of only having been alive to see six MI wins over Ohio State.

The Wolverines (9-3, 6-2, No. 10 CFP) simply could not stop their rivals from running at will.

“The biggest thing is they were getting exhausted and they weren’t getting lined up”, Elliott said.

Elliott has 3,812 yards rushing and passed Eddie George for No. 2 on the school’s career rushing list.

The Spartans (11-1, 7-1) will play unbeaten Iowa for the conference title next weekend, with the victor in good position to advance to college football’s playoff.

“He should be in New York”, Meyer said, referring to the trophy presentation ceremony coming up in two weeks. But if the opportunity presents itself, I will try to make a play with my feet. The defensive players seem confused at times and when a team goes to a hurry-up they are not ready to play, waiting on a call. “He’s one of best players that I’ve ever been around”.

Penn State scored nine seconds into the fourth quarter on Hackenberg’s five-yard hookup with Godwin. But despite their outstanding record, they’re just 5-7 against the spread in their 12 games this year, including 5-5 ATS over their last five.

The songs and chants rang through the massive bowl one after another, 10,000 or so fans in scarlet piercing the otherwise quiet and mostly evacuated Michigan Stadium.

Sophomore running back Gerald Holmes gained a combined 100 yards, including a rushing touchdown.

Barrett’s 13-yard run with 1:45 left in the third quarter extended OSU’s margin to 28-10.

Penn State cut the lead in half in the opening moments of the second quarter with a 19-yard field goal from Tyler Davis.

Rivalry games can be tricky and both Clemson and Alabama had difficultly pulling away in their annual in-state grudge matches. Jake Rudock made a few plays in the passing game to compensate, but the Wolverines could only hang around for a half. Rudock and Bosa played together at St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cook went 19 of 26 for 248 yards. Michigan State picked up the loose ball and ran it back for a touchdown. The Iowa Hawkeyes ground game is averaging 203.6 yards per contest, and Jordan Canzeri leads the way with 964 yards and 12 touchdowns.

“I wouldn’t say he’s as loose as some of the O-linemen and other guys on the team, but he’s always locked in and wants to be ideal”.

“We’ve closed a lot of ground”.

“A little of our offense, a little of our defense, we’re built on the same basic beliefs, but it’s more about the attitude, the work ethic and the continuity”.