Game is on a horrible ass time, hopefully I can get a link on my phone to stream
Ringin' in the New Year with Old School: #2 Alabama Crimson Tide vs #3 Michigan St. Spartans
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Rigby.
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Give them the death penalty
RammerJammer
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Bowls always give gifts out....here's what Auburn got 
Gift suite; ESPN beanie; Ogio backpack; Big Game football
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I'm curious to see how far along my Spartans have come since last playing Bama in 2011. We were smashed 49-7 (tho that was a tremendously talented and underrated Bama team) and I remember Dantonio saying it was a wake up call for the way he recruits and develops players. Since then a lot has happened and I want to see how far that talent acquisition & development has come.
Cook has had his shoulder in a sling during practice and he looked like hell against Iowa sans a couple clutch throws. I remember on the first offense possession he missed an out route in the end zone that a healthy version of himself hits in his sleep. If Bama can get to him early and knock him down a couple times like Iowa did it could be very difficult for MSU to get anything going in the passing game.
Run defense is going to be the story of the game for both sides. Obviously everyone knows who & what Bama is bringing to the table but MSU has 3 able running backs and I've liked how was save freshmen LJ Scott to eat in the 4th Q. Both offenses are similar in that they feed off a strong running attack. I'd love to see MSU throw on more 1st downs early to open things up. I think Bama will see that Iowa was able to take some shots down field and connect on some home run plays and our young secondary is MSU's weakness. Run enough to open up the play action will be big for both teams.
I'm confident heading into the game but a lot of that is riding on the arm (rather shoulder) of Connor Cook and whether he can remain loose throughout the game. We are being coached to win 2 more games and Dantonio is one of the best motivators (and coaches) in the NCAA.
Cook has had his shoulder in a sling during practice and he looked like hell against Iowa sans a couple clutch throws. I remember on the first offense possession he missed an out route in the end zone that a healthy version of himself hits in his sleep. If Bama can get to him early and knock him down a couple times like Iowa did it could be very difficult for MSU to get anything going in the passing game.
Run defense is going to be the story of the game for both sides. Obviously everyone knows who & what Bama is bringing to the table but MSU has 3 able running backs and I've liked how was save freshmen LJ Scott to eat in the 4th Q. Both offenses are similar in that they feed off a strong running attack. I'd love to see MSU throw on more 1st downs early to open things up. I think Bama will see that Iowa was able to take some shots down field and connect on some home run plays and our young secondary is MSU's weakness. Run enough to open up the play action will be big for both teams.
I'm confident heading into the game but a lot of that is riding on the arm (rather shoulder) of Connor Cook and whether he can remain loose throughout the game. We are being coached to win 2 more games and Dantonio is one of the best motivators (and coaches) in the NCAA.
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Rigby.
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We still got those 2013 CHAMPIONSHIP gifts
Gift suite; ESPN beanie; Ogio backpack; Big Game football
Auburn gonna be the first team from Alabama to get past the semifinals
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I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure the timing issues can all be related to the Rose Bowl's reluctance to move from NYD, so everything has been moved around for that.
RammerJammer
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We still got those 2013 CHAMPIONSHIP gifts
Auburn gonna be the first team from Alabama to get past the semifinals
There will be a new postseason method in place before Auburn gets another crack at the championship
Crizzy
U wanted the smoke...u can have it your way
That 2010 Bama team was fukkin legit. fukk garcia for going joe montana on us that year which started our downfall
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The amount of NFL players on that team...
The Running Backs...
One of my boys is a big Bama fan and 2010 NYE he warned me that MSU would basically be wiped off the face of the Earth and that Bama team was really hungry after the Iron Bowl and LSU loss.
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Crizzy
U wanted the smoke...u can have it your way
The amount of NFL players on that team...
The Running Backs...
One of my boys is a big Bama fan and 2010 NYE he warned me that MSU would be wiped off the face of the Earth and that Bama team was really hungry after the Iron Bowl and LSU loss.
I remember lacy scoring that last touchdown and saban throwin his hands up like damn...you werent suppose to score there. Loved that 2010 team but they just didnt pan out that year
RammerJammer
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Yes, honestly that was one of, if not most talented team overall under Saban (offense, defense, special teams). We had McElroy, Ingram, Richardson, Lacy, Julio, Maze, Michael Williams (who plays for the Pats now), Dareus, Kirkpatrick, Barron, Upshaw, Moseley, just an all around talented team, but we got complacent.
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Saban still has soft spot for the Green & White...he still wears a Green tie during his press conferences the week we play Michigan.
There was a rumor back when that Saban and Izzo are both Free Masons and are still close.