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I was reading a stat line that said that MSU was giving up something like 40 yards of rushing per game. Man that is impressive...or is it? MSU has yet to play a team that ranks higher than 33rd in the run game, and in that game this team ran for 92 yards, threw for 350 and scored 28 points at MSU. This team is Indiana. Yards to me are the biggest indicator of a defense, points win games, but you don't get points without yards. This is what MSU as faced so far this year on offense. (All numbers represent national FBS rankings) Western Michigan Pass 73 Run 111 South Florida Pass 112 Run 113 Youngstown State FCS Notre Dame Pass 44 Run 85 Iowa Pass 88 Run 43 Indiana Pass 12 Run 33 Purdue Pass 97 Run 122 Illinois Pass 23 Run 96 Michigan Pass 51 Run 97 Nebraska Pass 92 Run 14 The best team top to bottom statistically that has played MSU is Indiana. I'm not saying that MSU's defense is bad because they haven't played anyone. I am saying that MSU's defense is good but it hasn't been tested in the run game so far. Most teams have that they have played favor (most times largely) the passing game. Nebraska has to beat MSU in the run game on both sides of the ball. Its the chink in their armor on both sides of the ball. Off the top of my head one could say that Nebraska running game could be skewed too because of the competition. So If anyone has the time or desire to be the devil's advocate and bring up Nebraska's competition against run defenses I'd like to see it, but I have to go to class.