Michigan State football has the Herculean task of facing Ohio State this weekend. This will truly be a contest between the immovable force (Ohio State) and the extremely movable object (Michigan State), as the Buckeyes have been lighting up the college football world all season.
However, upsets happen, that’s why we play the games, and this game won’t be decided until the end of the fourth quarter.
Below, we got a look ‘behind enemy lines’ as Phil Harrison of Buckeyes Wire gave us some insight into what Buckeyes’ fans are saying about the Spartans heading into the game.
How are Ohio State fans feeling about the matchup? Is there any trepidation whatsoever or is it just an assumed blowout?
Answer: I think there are two camps on this one. I’d say most Ohio State fans – write or wrong – have seen Michigan State struggle the last three weeks and aren’t too worried about this matchup. They expect the Buckeyes to roll, especially coming off of what we saw last season against what looked like a much better Spartan ballclub. Then there are some of the folks that have been around for Michigan State upsetting Ohio State’s shot at bigger things (1998, 2013, 2015). It’s OSU’s first road trip of the year believe it or not, and you just worry about that a little, especially when it’s playing a team that’s been a hurdle in the past.
Tell us something about this Ohio State team that MSU fans should know.
Answer: Get ready for a much more physical ball club than the one Ohio State trotted out there last season. The Buckeyes got exposed as being a bit soft in the middle against teams like Michigan and Oregon last year and have really worked on being “tougher.” So far, it seems to be the case. Yeah, C.J. Stroud can light up opposing defenses when he needs to but Ohio State’s offensive line, and in particular, running back Miyan Williams have closed games out by leaning on teams…
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