Sparty has had trouble with teams that are fast. Oregon has plenty of that especially at skill positions. The Oregon passing game and return game versus the Mich St secondary and cover teams make me think this is a high scoring game. Despite everyone thinking Under, I'm going to be the contrarian and go OVER. Western Mich threw the ball pretty effectively against Sparty and I don't believe they have near the speed and skill of the Oregon WR's. Also they broke a couple of long returns against Sparty and Duck return game is very solid. WMU averaged 40yd/return. I like a high scoring game and I will play the Ducks on the ML.
This. 100 times over.
Michigan State's defense missed a high number of tackles against WMU last week. Oregon's skill position players will turn those missed tackles into long TDs.
I have some major questions about Oregon's defense...but I just don't think MSU's offense has the firepower to keep up. Very generous ML for the dog...I'm taking it.
Agree with WinOne and JDeuce.
Usually i'm with the better "in the trenches" team but I have a gut feeling that Msu is missing some of its big time players with leadership/talent (and coaches) more than is being cooked into this #. We know Ore plays well early and is fine away from home contrary to popular belief. Also like the over. Should be a great game.
Usually i'm with the better "in the trenches" team but I have a gut feeling that Msu is missing some of its big time players with leadership/talent (and coaches) more than is being cooked into this #. We know Ore plays well early and is fine away from home contrary to popular belief. Also like the over. Should be a great game.
I'm on the over too. Oregon's offense runs plays at amazing speed…lots of clock stoppage on 1st downs, incomplete passes, scores, etc. They didn't show their true offense last week, saving the surprises for this game. Vernon Adams is not Mariota, but he's an equal passing-wise. MSU's elite defense of 2 years ago is not what it used to be, and they looked so-so defending WMU last week.
Oregon's pass defense should also get lit up by a more unpredictable MSU offense(I'm sure they also played vanilla offensively last week). I think they'll open up the long and medium range pass game knowing they'll have to keep up with Oregon's scoring. If they don't, they're crazy considering how easily Eastern Washington scored on a very young Duck secondary. Cook can make all the passes.
Oregon's pass defense should also get lit up by a more unpredictable MSU offense(I'm sure they also played vanilla offensively last week). I think they'll open up the long and medium range pass game knowing they'll have to keep up with Oregon's scoring. If they don't, they're crazy considering how easily Eastern Washington scored on a very young Duck secondary. Cook can make all the passes.
Great input guys. Now that it's game day I'll be putting together my own write up and letting everyone see where my thoughts are at on this game. Most people shouldn't care because I'm clearly not a professional capper lol, but I'll do it anyways just to voice my opinion and concerns on this game. I'll have the write up done in a couple hours, headed to run some errands first, Bol on everyone's action guys
