I'm refuting the statement that you're the best rushing O we've faced to date. And our anemic offense is averaging just as many PPG as yours in conference play. For how much you guys talk up your offense (and I don't doubt that you have some explosive playmakers, i've seen them do damage) how come you only put up 17 points and under 300 yards on Michigan?
How come you only put up 7 points and under 300 yards on Purdue?
I'm not claiming that MSU's offense is fantastic, though. The Purdue game was bad, i'll be the first to admit that. But it was clearly an abberration - Cook was missing wide open receivers. Young QBs will have up and down days (as you've seen with TA), and based on coach quotes we had a very underwhelming week of practice. A young QB read a few too many press clippings after his first road win (Iowa) and didn't respect the opponent. I would be more concerned about Purdue if we had continued to struggle offensively vs. Illinois and Michigan. But we didn't, and similar to your D since the Minnesota game, our O is showing growth.
I think Abdullah is a great back and TA is showing a lot of promise, but i'm not seeing how you guys will light us up being down 3 offensive linemen and being so banged up at WR. Abdullah averaged 3 YPC vs. Michigan. MSU's front 7 is a lot better than theirs
and we sneak up our safeties a lot (unlike Michigan who tends to keep them higher out - and I think they started 2 backups against you but i'm not positive). He's a fantastic player and he will get his plays, but this game won't be on him to win because he's primary target #1 for the D to focus on. TA will have to be the playmaker and make the D respect his legs and passing ability.
