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Tailgate Podcast: Everything you need to know to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan State
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Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
TV: Peacock
Radio: 97.1 FM/1460 AM
I know that a lot of people got pretty worked up about OSU’s sloppy play on defense and special teams last week, and while I admit that they were far from perfect, I did not come out of the Marshall game — or the preseason as a whole — feeling anything but excited and optimistic about what the season might hold for the team.
For the first time in 2024, the Buckeyes are going up a team with a competent defense. MSU’s stats on that side of the ball are relatively impressive, but they have come againt four opponents – Florida Atlantic, Maryland, Prairie View, and Boston College – who rank 125th, 25th, and 81st in total offense amongst FBS teams. Now, you might have noticed that I only mentioned three rankings; that’s because Prairie View is an FCS team. Sparty held them to a total of 140 yards, with only 17 of them coming on the ground. So while the totals as a whole are impressive, they did have a little bit of a bump from a 1-2 squad from a lower division.
The Terps, who are the lone competent offense on MSU’s schedule, put up just 339 yards of total offense, so that’s a good game for Sparty, but I’m not jumping to the conclusion that Michigan State is a dominant defensive team. In fact, I think that the Buckeyes will expose them a bit today.
In fact, I believe that Chip Kelly’s offense will double what MSU is giving up in terms of yards and points per game tonight. Coming into tonight’s matchup, Michigan State is allowing 254.8 yards and 14.3 points per game. So, I predict that the Buckeyes will have at least 510 yards of offense, and considerably more than 29 points tonight.
I also think that there’s a distinct possibility that OSU doubles both MSU’s rushing and passing yards allowed totals. To do so, they would need 194 yards on the ground and 316 through the air. It might be a little crazy, but I’m gonna do it.
Will Howard will throw for over 300 yards for the first time as a Buckeye, including three TD passes and a rushing touchdown. And Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson will both rush for over 100 yards and will each have a score.
I also imagine Tyleik Williams will have a big day, notching four tackles for loss, and the OSU defense will have two interceptions of Aiden Chiles.
Will Howard: Over 300 yards passing, 3 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD
TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins: Both over 100 yards rushing and 1 touchdown
Tyleik Williams: 3 tackles for loss
OSU Defense: 2 interceptions
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Joseph Scheller/Columbus Dispatc / USA TODAY NETWORK
The only Ohio State game day podcast you need.
Before every Ohio State football game, Matt Tamanini will get you ready with all of the information that you need for that day’s game on the “Land-Grant Tailgate” podcast.
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
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No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (-23.5) vs. Michigan State | over/under 48.5
Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
TV: Peacock
Radio: 97.1 FM/1460 AM
I know that a lot of people got pretty worked up about OSU’s sloppy play on defense and special teams last week, and while I admit that they were far from perfect, I did not come out of the Marshall game — or the preseason as a whole — feeling anything but excited and optimistic about what the season might hold for the team.
For the first time in 2024, the Buckeyes are going up a team with a competent defense. MSU’s stats on that side of the ball are relatively impressive, but they have come againt four opponents – Florida Atlantic, Maryland, Prairie View, and Boston College – who rank 125th, 25th, and 81st in total offense amongst FBS teams. Now, you might have noticed that I only mentioned three rankings; that’s because Prairie View is an FCS team. Sparty held them to a total of 140 yards, with only 17 of them coming on the ground. So while the totals as a whole are impressive, they did have a little bit of a bump from a 1-2 squad from a lower division.
The Terps, who are the lone competent offense on MSU’s schedule, put up just 339 yards of total offense, so that’s a good game for Sparty, but I’m not jumping to the conclusion that Michigan State is a dominant defensive team. In fact, I think that the Buckeyes will expose them a bit today.
In fact, I believe that Chip Kelly’s offense will double what MSU is giving up in terms of yards and points per game tonight. Coming into tonight’s matchup, Michigan State is allowing 254.8 yards and 14.3 points per game. So, I predict that the Buckeyes will have at least 510 yards of offense, and considerably more than 29 points tonight.
I also think that there’s a distinct possibility that OSU doubles both MSU’s rushing and passing yards allowed totals. To do so, they would need 194 yards on the ground and 316 through the air. It might be a little crazy, but I’m gonna do it.
Will Howard will throw for over 300 yards for the first time as a Buckeye, including three TD passes and a rushing touchdown. And Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson will both rush for over 100 yards and will each have a score.
I also imagine Tyleik Williams will have a big day, notching four tackles for loss, and the OSU defense will have two interceptions of Aiden Chiles.
Matt’s Predictions: Ohio State 42, Michigan State 6
Will Howard: Over 300 yards passing, 3 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD
TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins: Both over 100 yards rushing and 1 touchdown
Tyleik Williams: 3 tackles for loss
OSU Defense: 2 interceptions
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