Michigan Monday: Gets an Early Look at The Spartans

MSU beat a punch-less Iowa team on Saturday in East Lansing.   Iowa looked like they had a hangover from almost upsetting Penn State a week ago.  The match-up in East Lansing seemed like an inter-squad scrimmage as both teams looked identical in how they played the game
(which was boring!). 


The Spartans are not great at any position group but they are not terrible either.   They understand what type of team they are and they play like it.   The offense will "nickel and dime" you with 3-4 yard gains on each down to move the chains and bleed the clock.   The Spartans want to limit the mistakes and be there in the 4th quarter.


MSU will pull out everything they have to win this game on offense, but will clearly try to stop the Wolverines from running the ball.  O'Korn will have to continue to hit the TE's and WR's to be effective. On paper this is a mismatch, but we know better then that and the Spartans will come to play next Saturday night in the first ever night game in this series.   This will be State's first road game of the year. 


Line: Michigan -12.5
Pass yards per: 242 (60th)
Rushing yards per: 187 (49th)
Points Scored per: 24 (101)
Points against per: 18 (21st)
ESPN B10 Rank: #6

• Insiders are saying that Wilton is still weeks away from playing.   My guess is he might be back by Penn State or Rutgers.   It's your team now Mr. O'Korn!

• Instate Center Taylor Currie de-committed from Michigan Basketball's class on Friday.  He was originally a 2019 commit that wanted to re-classify for 2018.  When a recruit does that it messes up the recruiting plan the team had for the earlier year.   Michigan had two 2018 prospects in this weekend, including Florida Center Colin Castleton who the coaches are very high on.

• Michigan suspended indefinitely DB/WR Nate Johnson on Saturday.  Nate got into a few games last year as a WR and caught one pass for 4 yards.  He moved to CB in fall camp and rumors were he was back on offense prior to the Purdue game.   Michigan did not comment on why he was suspended.  An insider is questioning if Nate will make it back on the team.

• There are reports that Michigan commit 4 star LB Otis Reese might be leaning towards Georgia with their quick start to the year.   Otis has been committed to the Wolverines for a long time but has been making a few trips to Georgia.  There is one person that will help make the decision for Otis and it's Aubrey Solomon.  If Aubrey, gives Otis a thumps up then I like Michigan's chances to keep him in the class.   (Aubrey and Otis were high school teammates).

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2017/10/michigan-monday-gets-early-look-at.html