Notre Dame Vs Michigan State Predictions

Wouldn’t it be nice if ND came out of the tunnel as jacked as the Michigan State squad. You know, like lets play football instead of looking half asleep.

What is always amusing to me is the football ability of each team. MSU rarely gets anyone that ND even wants yet always go toe to toe usually to the wire.

MSU went to the final four and even though they lost the effort was there and that is why Saturdays game will be a lot tougher than expected.

The MSU players usually push ND around and out tough them. Let’s start with NT Malik McDowell. He moves around so he’ll get a shot at all 3 of ND’s inside guys, then we’ll see whether a lot of smoke blown at us. Speaking of smoke, why imitate Miami coming out of the tunnel?

MSU has 3 good LB’s so if the OL falters they will shut down the ND running game. Kizer will have to win this game and we better hope he’s on and gets the time to pass.

MSU has its usual offense – big running backs and a serviceable QB. The OL can be a problem for ND if ND just goes thru the motions on the DL – outside of Rochelle these guys don’t play for 60 minutes.

Jarron Jones and Daniel Cage can’t just play a few downs, Trumbetti either loses his job or does something (anything) for him to play – this kid is a head scratcher. And Jerry Tillery is just a big soft kid.

From last week I’m glad Tevon Coney gets to start. He was popping guys last week. I also like Avery Sebastian hitting guys. VanGorder should use four down linemen and let these guys loose for thinking is not their game.

So for once I’m going with the bookies giving ND +7 so I’ll say:

Notre Dame 30 Michigan State 21