Awesome article on Michigan State's def vs Michigan

[CaneWasher]

Imagine that executed by Florida speed......

Myth. 25 years ago, maybe, but big time football is big time football no matter where you go.

 

[OBLIVION]

Anyone peeked at their (MSU) schedule? Not exactly a bunch of high-powered offenses on there.

Our schedule hasn't been murders row either

Don't tell them that.

 

[DaU83]

they bring pressure... 1st, 2nd, 3rd down.. they bring it.. while we're much more passive... They have an inside Line backer cover the deep middle of the field, that's bound to cause confusion, especially when you bring added pressure.

 

[AUcane]

Nice breakdown and MSU defense is for real.

That said, I think you can afford to be aggressive on defense against a crappy passer - and that's what Gardener is.

 

[Consigliere]

Mark Dantonio is a really good coach. I think his name will be mentioned for the Texas and USC job, but if Spurier retires I think USCe may try and get him.

He has been at MSU for awhile (since 2007), here is how his defense performed:

Scoring D

2007: 57th at 26.62 PPG
2008: 41st at 22.08 PPG
2009: 67th at 26.31 PPG
2010: 39th at 22.31 PPG
2011: 10th at 18.36 PPG
2012: 9th at 16.31 PPG
2013: 3rd at 11.6 PPG (So Far)

Record Wise:

2007: 7-6 (3-5)
2008: 9-4 (6-2)
2009: 6-7 (4-4)
2010: 11-2 (7-1)
2011: 11-3 (7-1)
2012: 7-6 (3-5)
2013: 8-1 (5-0)

59-29 (35-18) and 2-4 in Bowl Games

 

[Coach Macho]

Imagine that executed by Florida speed......

Myth. 25 years ago, maybe, but big time football is big time football no matter where you go.

Not a myth at all. We still have faster kids down here.

 

[supacane]

One defense dictates to the offense. One is dictated to by the offense. We have a passive philosophy. Back in the it worked because teams used traditonal offenses that were predictable. Towards Parcells latter years he was a average coach with Dallas. Thats the philosophy Golden.....Groh and Dno has. Wait for shhhh to happen.