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I wouldn't say MSU has looked great though. They struggled big time against a completely decimated Boise St team that they should have crushed. It took 50 touches by Bell to do that. They can't throw the ball and I have the utmost confidence in Mattison that he will not let Bell beat him....so good luck Maxwell. They look 'ok' at best right now along with the rest of the Big 10. And OSU's D is not and will not be top notch this year.

MSU is still getting the kinks out, just like everyone else. The defense will be improving every week and will be tough to beat for anyone. The offensive line needs a lot of work, but what do you expect from a rookie QB? I do think Maxwell will be a really good QB, and he was finally getting comfortable the 2nd half of the game yesterday. MSU's receivers need some work too, but they did make some good catches yesterday.

I'm sure you won't have a problem with Mass. next week. ND is always one of those teams that can just screw everything up, even if they're not that good. It's hard to win in sound bend. So that game is in the air.

We would've lost yesterday if it wasn't for Braxton. We're(including Urbs) pissed at the defensive coaches because we're still playing this "break don't bend" bs where our corners are playing 7 yards off the receiver and we only rush 3 guys. We have one of the best DLs in the nation and two of the best players in the nation in Hank and Simon and our DLine is looking as bad as yours.

IMO we have too many DTs and not enough Noah Spence type ends.

Air Force and Navy are always tough outs

I think that OSU will still be Michigan's toughest match up for rest of the season. Braxton Miller is only going to get better throughout the season as he gets more comfortable in the first year of Myers offense. I agree with you on Nebraska. Martinez turns the ball had too much and is still not a great threat passing the ball downfield. Burkhead has had trouble staying healthy as well. Good post Moon.

We'll let you know after Sept. 29. I'm still not impressed with spread offenses in the Big 10...

With Denard and Braxton running the ball at their current pace(as a percentage of total offense), I hope they both can stay healthy enough to play in "The Game". Alot of games to be played between now and November 24th. At their current rate, odds are not good for them both to be healthy by the time November gets here. Hopefully this slows somewhat once the BIG games begin.

Ha! I just wrote the same thing before I worked my way down to your post.

Completely agree with this. I'm definitely not a fan of it.

Braxton may not be as big as Tebow and Newton, but 6'2 220 is not a small quarterback. Jordan Hall returning will take the burdent off Miller running the ball so much.

Well not having 3 ints againts Boise would be a start. Nothing Maxwell could of done against Central is going to impress me. It's Central. So no I am not impressed with Maxwell yet. He has looked exactly the way i expected. He is not anywhere near as good as Cousins was last year. Maybe he will get there next year but not this year.

Before I say I respect the passing game....I need to see Maxwell complete the easy/routine throws first. I know...I know...Denard doesn't do it either, but Maxwell is a Pocket Passer. So until he proves to me that he can make the easy throws, then I'm not real impressed by your offense right now. Not to say they won't come around cause they prolly will, just like ours hopefully.

I'm just glad that BJ Cunningham is finally gone.