October 20, 2024

Michigan State football's blowout loss to Ohio State exposes its talent gap | Opinion


CLOSE Mark Dantonio says MSU played hard but missed opportunities, mistakes costly against Justin Fields and OSU in 34-10 loss in Columbus, Oct. 5, 2019. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — It happens quickly, as it often does at Ohio Stadium. The visiting team forces a couple of early punts, sprints to the sideline after a stop, howls with enthusiasm. And hope.  Then a future NFL draft pick finds a seam and sprints 60 yards to the end zone. And another future NFL draft pick slips unnoticed down the sideline, while the future NFL quarterback slips out of the pocket, baiting the defense, and lofts it over the suckered defenders and into the waiting arms of …  … well, name your player. Ohio State has them everywhere, three and four deep at nearly every position.  Michigan State tight end Matt Seybert makes a catch against Ohio State linebacker Tuf Borland during the first half at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Oct.…

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