Top 25 roundup: Michigan State ends Ohio State’s 23-game win streak

Elliott criticizes his usage and the play calling from Ohio State coaches after Ohio State lost 17-14 to Michigan State, which isn’t exactly a good look, even if his comments were accurate, it just ideal to air your grievances in the public. Again, this sounds like the actions of a man who should not be praised for being a great football coach, but rather be answering questions about his very sketchy times at Florida.

In pre-game warm-ups, it was noticeable that Elliott was wearing a wrap on his leg. Afterward, he revealed that he had a scratch on his leg which turned into a skin infection that put him in the hospital last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The last time Michigan State beat Ohio State was the 2013 Big Ten championship game and that broke a 24-game winning streak by the Buckeyes and kept them out of the BCS title game. “I think he was going to have to respond one way or another”.

Ohio State’s offense was a failure in every way. So the finger will be pointed right here.

Nov 21, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; The Michigan State Spartans mascot waves a flag on the field against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium.

“We thought that with the wind blowing the way it was we had a good shot from 50, 52, you know, coach (Mark) Staten was saying 56 and I thought that was a little over reach, but who knows it was blowing out there, it was a bad weather day”, head coach Mark Dantonio said.

MI might get home-field advantage, but Ohio State has more weapons on the offensive side of the ball. But I promise you all will get a focused and prepared team this Saturday when we travel to Ann Arbor. “But I am not leaving after this season because we lost that game”. Meyer said that the Buckeyes’ play calling was too conservative, and put the onus on himself to improve that. Michigan State gave no hints to whether he would play but when he warmed up cautiously in pregame it was obvious something was up.

Meyer also said, “I couldn’t disagree with his comments – he should have gotten ball more”. Ohio State can win the East Division title with a win against Michigan and a Penn State victory against Michigan State.

Elliott’s remarks led many analysts and fans to call for coach Urban Meyer to bench him for the rest of the season.

And both times OSU scored, MI State put together long drives for touchdowns of its own on its next possession. Ultimately, it was a big part of them falling short of their lofty expectations for this season. “We tend to make things bigger than they are”. He finished with just 33 yards, 27 of which came on a 32-yard scoring drive capped by his 1-yard TD run early in the second quarter.