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Michigan State's pass defense faces huge test in Ohio State, Justin Fields

Sep 27, 2019 As if it weren’t already difficult enough to play at Ohio State, in the Horseshoe, Michigan State is going to have to do it at night in what the Buckeyes are deeming a black-out for their fans. The atmosphere is going to be electric in a ranked matchup featuring No. 4 Ohio State and No. 25 Michigan State, with the Spartans are a 20-point underdog. If MSU is going to have a chance at winning this game, it will need an outstanding performance from its secondary and linebackers to shut down Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, a 95 rating in the PlayStation Player Impact Ratings. A first-year starter for the Buckeyes, Fields has been responsible for at least four touchdowns in five consecutive games, and he’s only the third Big Ten player in the last 20 years with a pass touchdown and a rush touchdown in five…

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