What Did We Learn? - Michigan State

[runningblind]

Not going to complain about the defense.  I'll take 289 yards and 6 points any day.

I'm nervous about Iowa now.  They're better than Michigan State on both sides of the ball.  Frost will need to bring a better game plan to Iowa.

Iowa is not better at slowing down the run than Michigan State.  It will be easier to run on Iowa, and if Spielman can play things will open up both running and throwing.  I expect Iowa to score more also however.

Game plan was fine,  that is an extremely well coached D.  Team got it done.  Tip your hat and move on to Iowa.

 

[The Dude]

Or maybe bet that the game isn't played in near blizzard like conditions???

What is this supposed to mean?

 

[Mierin]

What is this supposed to mean?

It means the game plan wasn't as big of a problem as the score showed because they were playing in 20+ mph winds and snow.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

To answer a question earlier in the thread.

 

[The Dude]

It means the game plan wasn't as big of a problem as the score showed because they were playing in 20+ mph winds and snow.

Okay.  I still hope it's better next week.

 

[clyde40]

Adrian wasn't ready for all the elements today, but it was probably a good learning experience. This team doesn't have a lot to play for, but they are playing with a lot of pride to build the future. 

 

[krc1995]

I learned that 4 wins in 2017 leads to dismal feelings while 4 wins in 2018 make the future look bright as can be.

We’ll be at 5 before it’s over.  It’ll feel like winning the lottery and the birth of a first child all at once. 

 

[mwj98]

I learned I need to lay off lamar jackson, bad calls on him today. 

 

[ColoradoHusk]

I learned I need to lay off lamar jackson, bad calls on him today. 

He's playing so well right now.  He is blanketed to his receiver on most plays.  The 2 DPI calls on him were not good calls, especially the 2nd one.

 

[brophog]

It means the game plan wasn't as big of a problem as the score showed because they were playing in 20+ mph winds and snow.

Gameplan was fine. I don't know what people want. Couldn't block, couldn't run, couldn't catch. Makes it hard to call plays.

 

[3rd and long]

He's playing so well right now.  He is blanketed to his receiver on most plays.  The 2 DPI calls on him were not good calls, especially the 2nd one.

He was good on the ball on the second one, but he was holding him earlier in the route. But he did play the ball really well when it was thrown. 

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Gameplan was fine. I don't know what people want. Couldn't block, couldn't run, couldn't catch. Makes it hard to call plays.

The game plan worked just well enough, given the weather conditions and the opponent.  All of the wide passes opened up the seam route to Morgan which kick started the comeback in the 4th quarter.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

He was good on the ball on the second one, but he was holding him earlier in the route. But he did play the ball really well when it was thrown. 

Then the call should have been holding and not DPI.  If they don't call the penalty until the ball is thrown and the call is a DPI, it's a bad call.

 

[3rd and long]

Then the call should have been holding and not DPI.  If they don't call the penalty until the ball is thrown and the call is a DPI, it's a bad call.

I agree with that. It was a bad PI call.....and a bad missed defensive holding call. Wouldn’t have made much more than two or three yards of difference though. 

 

[Mierin]

Then the call should have been holding and not DPI.  If they don't call the penalty until the ball is thrown and the call is a DPI, it's a bad call.

Not to mention they need to be consistent. If you're gonna call a ticky tack hold there (which they didn't) you'd probably have seen at least 10 more penalties during the game when other guys did it.