Don't underestimate Izzo....I would put MSU to win this game outright at about 40%. And for all those who keep babbling about the athleticism of Louisville and how MSU can't keep up, can I refer you to the Notre Dame game (most non-athletic team in the Big East with no depth) kicking the living crap out Louisville...(they also had them dead to rights in their place as well).
that game was an aboration for the season they had. If I recall correctly their flight into SouthBend was delayed and had to fly in the same day of the game which could throw any team out of sorts. Not underestimating Mich. St just don't look to the game against ND and expect the same result. MichSt. will have to work at the defensive end to nullify the press because if they are taking the ball out of the net the press will wear them down.
funny talking about how izzo & state have been looking at tape of louisville to find out how to beat them. don't you think louisville might be doing the same thing? besides, by this point of the season all the upper echelon teams know each others style & tendencies. not to mention only 1 day to gameplan as opposed to 3 or 4 days usually in the regular season.
you could go back & cherry pick one game on almost any teams schedule to try & make your point for picking one side over another. if your going to point to louisville getting trashed by notre dame then you have to be fair & talk about mich st getting their butts kicked by maryland or losing at home to n. western. louisville also lost at home to w.kentucky but those games are abberations. i think if both teams play their best games louisville wins comfortably but it's just my opinion.
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