

Three Things To Watch For From The Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State linebacker Joe Bachie, on Ohio State…”You know you’re playing the best, and that’s how it’s been the past few years…You’ve seen Ohio State be successful year in, year out. They’ve got a great program down there. It’s another challenge for us….You want to be the best, you want to be a champion? You gotta beat those guys.”

Statistical Projection: Ohio State vs. Michigan State
Holy moly, Ohio State! Though my offensive statistical projections for the Buckeyes were pretty close last week, I wasn’t ready for the defense to continue crushing souls quite like they did. I hadn’t been impressed with the Huskers’ defense, so I figured that a Ryan Day offense would cut through it like butter. But the Silver Bullets truly turned heads last weekend.

Chase Young a ‘Complete Game Changer’ for Buckeyes
“I would say I really haven’t thought of him in the human context.” Those are the words of Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio this week when asked if Ohio State’s junior defensive end Chase Young reminded him of anyone he’s seen in the past. One week ago, Nebraska head coach Scott Frost described Young as a “creature.”

What Do Head Coaches Miss Most About Being Assistants?
To say that Ryan Day got his feet wet last season doesn’t tell the entire story about just how deep the water actually was. Day was the Ohio State head coach through fall camp and for the first three games last year, trying to hold serve for an Urban Meyer team that had national title hopes. The Buckeyes went 3-0 with Day at the helm, winning…

Live Updates from B1G Media Day — Delany, BTN, Coaches, Day 1
CHICAGO — The Big Ten’s annual Football Media Days has arrived. The two-day affair will feature all 14 coaches speaking at podiums and providing updates on their respective teams. Three players from each team are also in Chicago to speak with reporters. Thursday’s session features Nebraska, Illinois, Michigan State, Indiana, Minnesota, Maryland…

Mark Dantonio Not Interested in Hearing About ‘Poor Ohio State’
The 10th-ranked Buckeyes (8-1, 5-1) head to East Lansing this weekend to take on a Michigan State team (6-3, 4-2) that is ranked 18th in the nation. They are not separated by much in the polls, and Ohio State comes into this game as 3.5-point favorites. It’s a matchup of strengths — OSU’s offense against MSU’s defense.

Statistical Projection: Ohio State at Michigan State
We did it, everyone! We beat Nebraska! I’m just going to convince myself that this is the mid-90s and that our local team pulled off a stunning 36-31 victory over the Cornhuskers! It sounds better than, “We did it! We beat a team that’s now 2-7 while continuing to make a lot of the same mistakes…

Two-Minute Drill: Mark Dantonio B1G Teleconference – 11.6.18
Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio took part in Tuesday’s Big Ten coaches teleconference. He provided some updates on his football team, but mostly looked ahead to Saturday’s game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. As someone from Ohio, Dantonio has a great understanding for Ohio State football and what…

Big Ten Media Days Notebook, Day Two

How Did Buckeyes Manage to Hand Mark Dantonio Record Rushing Day?
Saturday was Mark Dantonio’s 142nd game as the head coach at Michigan State. It was not a notable number for Dantonio, but the Buckeyes decided to honor him anyway by rushing for more yards than any other team has in his nearly 11 years at Michigan State. Ohio State ran the ball 42 times for 335 yards, setting a record against…