Notre Dame 7, Mich St. 23 (Final)

[Steve19]

Ringer puts it in on 3rd and goal from the one for his tenth rushing TD of the season, which leads the NCAA.

MSU leads 10-0 with 3:28 left, but it's under review, challenged by Weis.

Play stands.

Did Weis throw a hissy fit?

 

[Jake]

Only 10 points at the half. Go under, go!

 

[Best Buckeye]

I smell another shutout for Sparty.

 

[NFBuck]

If MSU had a compitent QB, they'd be dangerous.

 

[Jake]

If MSU loses Ringer, they'll be lucky to win another game.

 

[Jake]

I smell another shutout for Sparty.

Not anymore. Damn thing is just a precarious 6 point lead now.

Come on, Sparty!

 

[Steve19]

C'mon Sparty, don't be Sparty!

 

[daveeb]

At least Ringer ran off the field. That would have been bad. Field goal time, and it's good.

 

[Jake]

Someone mentioned earlier in the week that Sparty was going to wear out Ringer. I questioned it because last week's game was unusual weather leading to his 43 carries.

Watching them give him the ball 412 plays in a row just now I'm coming around to the other poster's point of view. It's one thing to ride a guy, but this is ridiculous, and predictable.

Sparty has to settle for a short FG.

16-7

 

[OCBucksFan]

Sparty is going Sparty.

 

[Jake]

Third and 17 and two Sparty defenders let Tate slip away.

Why won't I be surprised if this one ends up 17-16?

 

[Steve19]

I agree, Jake. One senses that, if NA score on this drive, Sparty may have enough left on offense.

 

[Steve19]

If the turbulence in the bottom half of the top 25 continues, one can only guess how high Notre Dame will be ranked if they win this game.

 

[Jake]

NO GOOD!

 

[BB73]

That FG attempt by the Irish went straight as an arrow. The ball was placed about 5 yards wide of the goal post, and went just about 5 yards wide of the goal post.

MSU up 16-7 with the ball and less than 6 minutes left.