Let'sGoZips94

Get rid of the school with the most successful basketball run the MAC has had since 2002 KSUcks & 2012 O-Who? Get rid of the school that produced Khalil Mack, keeping the MAC relevant in terms of NFL talent discussion? App State had 2 games against P5s, and went .500, beating the #6 team in the nation and losing in heartbreaking fashion to UNC. You don't have the opportunity to go .500 against P5 opponents if you don't schedule them. Congrats on beating a FCS school - whoopty freaking do. 1 FCS, 1 money, and 2 G5 isn't a model I exactly want to follow. Give me 2 P5 and 2 G5. Drop the FCS. The Sun Belt is a growing conference because they add schools. Their soccer conference is stellar. Their football & basketball conferences have grown to become better with additions. Period. The MAC should be looking to grow or it's going to die at the DI/FBS level.

This. We were statistically outperforming MSU through a quarter and a half, minus the turnovers. I think we kept out playbook under wraps week 1 and sort of "sandbagged" it. Under Irons, we looked like we'd be in the running to make an appearance in Detroit on Dec. 3rd. I know Undercuffler doesn't have the biggest arm and the coaching staff will switch up the playbook to fit Undercuffler's abilities. However, I was watching him struggle to throw basic out routes. Do you think any of that could've been nerves? Or will his playbook just not have those plays as much?

We had better statistics (outside of the turnover department) than MSU until Irons got hurt. We were moving the ball almost at will, and the defense was getting enough stops that - had Irons been healthy the whole game - would've made it at least interesting come the 3rd and 4th quarters. Instead, once Irons went out, our offense died which forced our defense on the field quite often, which tired them out, which led to a scoreless butt whooping. Captain said it best in different words: we're absolutely screwed without Irons. With Irons, make sure you keep Dec. 3rd free just in case.

I hate that a-hole.

Unless they're shooting him up with Michael's Secret Stuff, I didn't see any tools that make me confident he can deliver at the DI level. Teams will be able to stack the box and focus on the run.

Who had 2:45 left in the 3Q for the moment MSU puts in their backups?

I'd be ok seeing what Dijon can offer.

Undercuffler has 0 arm strength.

I hope this is it. Otherwise, we're in trouble if Irons is out any extended period of time.

Undercuffler is Underwhelming (so far).

These announcers might be my favorite P5 announcers ever.

Irons being taken to the hospital, per the sideline reporter. Putting zero pressure on his right leg.

Irons carted to locker room. GREAT stop on 4th down. Hey, we're playing. EDIT: Undercuffler in.

GREAT blitz and INTERCEPTION!

Nice defensive stop.

Big Ten announcers said they watched the film from last week's Akron game, and only saw 1 RPO. Does the playbook open up today or are we saving it for more winnable games?

Beat the East Lansing Limesicles! At least keep it respectable and don't get hurt!

We are not sharp tonight. Bummer.

Are those chunks missing in the field?!

Great catch. Just did the same. For clarification, their sport-specific package is $50 for annual, and that's the only option.

Is the only way to watch this to drop $50 for a yearly subscription to Big Ten+ Soccer?

Fully agree with this. I watched P5 squads struggle with slower, less-talented FCS opponents week 1 than what we faced in SFU.

Along with a look-alike thread, we need a thread for opponents' nicknames. i.e. PCCC for KSUcks. Michigan State - Flint Community College West Campus

Imagine how marquee of a matchup it would be if Akron wasn't shafted by TDS with their ranking.

I can't wait until our program is at the level where we have time to do look alike threads for opponents instead of figuring out how we won't suck weekly.