Season 8 Week 5 (Mark Dantonio At Night Edition)
So, Mark Dantonio is going into the MSU Ring of Honor this weekend during the game against Ohio State. It’s rather poetic for it to be against OSU. Hat tip to Michigan State on that one. This now firmly enshrines his legacy that spanned my formative years. I messaged Kristen saying congrats, which got me thinking about the moments over the years. For a few years there, MSU was the most feared team in the Big Ten, and by Ohio State. From 2011 through 2015, some even thought the MSU/OSU rivalry was hotter than THE rivalry. Living through it, I was much more nervous to face MSU than Michigan at the time. So, out of respect, here’s my most memorable moments of the Dantonio Era, Ranked by an Ohio State Fan (I will try to be objective, and will most assuredly miss an important aspect. This also hurts to do.) :
5) The LJ Scott Drive to win the 2015 B1G Championship Game.
4) The Windmill (Game winning FG against Ohio State in 2015). Shoutout to Jonny walking home in the rain as the kick was in the air.
3) Little Giants
2) WOAH HE HAS TROUBLE WITH THE SNAP, AND THE BALL IS FREE! IT’S PICKED UP BY MICHIGAN STATE’S JALEN WATTS-JACKSON AND HE SCoOoOoORES!!!! ON THE LAST PLaAaY OF THE GAaAMe. UNBELIEVABLE!!
1) Big Ten Championship and Rose Bowl wins in 2013, capturing the attention of the nation and capping off the Rich Homie Quan Season.
Some honorable mentions are the hail mary against Wisconsin in 2011, and the Cotton Bowl comeback against Baylor.
Good times for some, and some times that a few of us would like to forget. Urban, I will never forgive you for only running Zeke 15 times against MSU in 2015. You colossal nitwit.
Of course I’m not still bitter shut up all right.
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Minnesota vs. #12 Michigan, Saturday BIG NOON on Fox
The Gophs travel to Ann Arbor (does Michigan have any away games??) to most likely get crockpotted, slowly crushed, anaconda'd (??) by Michigan. Minnesota lost to UNC (yikers), so I do not see this game being competitive. And by not competitive, it will end 17-6 but will never feel close. Shoutout to to the Tressell era with this team.
San Diego State vs. Central Michigan, Saturday 3:30 pm EST on CBSSN
Kevin, help me out here man. I have nothing when it comes to these teams lol. San Diego is a nice vacation spot, and great place to live?? Mount Pleasant isn’t either of those, but they have oil and a casino?? ‘MERICA, KUH KAW! The line is -2.5 CMU so I guess they could win?? Against a Mountain West team? Ok lol Fire Up.
Western Michigan vs. Marshall, Saturday 3:30 pm EST on ESPN+
After going undefeated in the MAC, Ohio State’s opponents are now duking it out for 2nd Place. Can Buster and the Large Off-Road SUVs Built By Ford (ok not my best work) pull off the slight upset against Marshall? If you can’t tell, I’m running on fumes here for some of these games (another car joke. Nice Matthew you’re killing it out there).
North Carolina vs. DOOK, Saturday 4:00 pm EST on ESPN2
All right, Mack. Buddy. Get it together. This Duke team sucks with a capital S, U, X. We know you can score (nice job with the 50 points last week). But, you gotta do better than a pee wee defense out there. Seventy points. Seven, Zero. Against a Sun Belt Team. A Sun Belt team. If you lose to this team, maybe you should actually retire. Go Heels.
#3 THE Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan State, Saturday 7:30 or maybe 8:00 pm EST on Peacock
All due respect to Coach Dantonio and my Spartan friends. But, brotha if we don’t win by a bajillion, I’ll be upset. MSU is better, yes, but Chiles is the perfect QB to test this defense (slightly) and I need at least 2 INTs. The Spartans also have a saltier defense than in years past, but may I present this argument: Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith. Big Ten play is here for the Buckeyes, and it’s statement time. No mercy. Especially on Dantonio Night. He hurt me too many times.
West Florida vs. #2 GVSU, Saturday 3:00 pm EST
It’s the Blackout Game at Lubbers Stadium (my normal behavior at GVSU am I right). Another decent matchup against the #20 team in D2. Lakers need to show more defensive consistency to be taken seriously against Ferris State though.
NFL x WTSBETS
Monday Night Football for your boyssssss and that means the black jerseys are finally here!! It’s been since 2007 for the last time we saw Da Lions in black! Yes, previously it was for our own funeral, but now it’s yours😈.
Panthers could win 2 in a row? Andy Dalton the GOAT? Joe Burrow actually sucks? Many questions will be answered in this game. Joe Burrow may actually suck :/ smh. Panthers are still dogs in this one but I could see them gutting out another W at home!
