Spartans Beat NW… 37 – 20… as expected... well.. sort of...

I was very nervous before the game.. but, no need. Dantonio has the team playing well, his systems are paying dividends… God I am thankfull for Coach Mark !

Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score
-----------------    -- -- -- --   -----
Michigan State...... 17  7 10  3  - 37
Northwestern........  0  7 10  3  - 20

Like the ES said it as FANTASTIC  weekend to enjoy the College Football Trifecta.. www.enlightenedspartan.com...  “Spartans POUND Northwestern, 37-20... Northwestern Mildcats, we kicked your ASS! TOLEDO BEATS scUM, ND loses to give ES another trifecta!”

Unfortunately.... SpartyMSU had to head out of town again on Business… But was able to enjoy some time with Spartan Kate and Jennifer in Florida to catch some sun.. and watch the game at a sports pub while looking at the Ocean…  tough duty...

From the opening Kick off where Glenn Winston crushed the return for 50yrds.. and allowed the Spartans to open the game at mid-field.

Hoyer looked Great… the receivers looked sharp..

The “D” steped up AGAIN… Interceptions by Fortener, and Adams.. Kershaw’s sack..  “D” line gets better every week…

Brett Swenson.. DNBTU…  This is the Jeff Lerg of MSU FootBall… He is King Kick !  He is Lord of the Leg !  He is über alle Spieler of the Big Ten !  He is the Legend…  Keep it up Kid.. your great !

                                                      Spartans      WildCats

FIRST DOWNS...................       18       27
  Rushing.....................        8        8
  Passing.....................        9       16
  Penalty.....................        1        3
NET YARDS RUSHING.............      128      176
  Rushing Attempts............       43       32
  Average Per Rush............      3.0      5.5
  Rushing Touchdowns..........        2        1
  Yards Gained Rushing........      146      190
  Yards Lost Rushing..........       18       14
NET YARDS PASSING.............      169      283
  Completions-Attempts-Int....  14-20-0  34-61-2
  Average Per Attempt.........      8.4      4.6
  Average Per Completion......     12.1      8.3
  Passing Touchdowns..........        2        1
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS...........      297      459
  Total offense plays.........       63       93
  Average Gain Per Play.......      4.7      4.9
Fumbles: Number-Lost..........      0-0      1-1
Penalties: Number-Yards.......     5-45     4-40
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD.   1-20-0    0-0-0
  Average Per Return..........     20.0      0.0
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD  4-117-0  6-131-0
  Average Per Return..........     29.2     21.8
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD..   2-21-0    0-0-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD.    0-0-0    0-0-0
Miscellaneous Yards...........        0        0
Third-Down Conversions........  7 of 15 15 of 24
Fourth-Down Conversions.......   1 of 1   2 of 3
Red-Zone Scores-Chances.......      6-6      4-5
Sacks By: Number-Yards........     1-11     2-15
PAT Kicks.....................      4-4      2-2
Field Goals...................      3-3      2-2

So Far.. SpartyMSU is dead nuts on the season predications.. (except for the Cal Game..)
So lets take a look at the Power Rankings headed into week 8….

Spartans are a Team O’Talent !
Jovan Ringer  is #1 in the Big Ten, and #2 in the NCAA in Rushing…
Otis Wiley is #1 in the Big Ten, and tied for 14th NCAA in Interceptions
Brett Swenson #1 in the Big Ten and tied for 3rd in NCAA  in Field Goals
Jovan Ringer is #1 in the Big Ten and tied for 3rd in NCAA in Touchdowns

The Michigan State Spartans National Ranking is:
17th Coaches Poll
18th in the Harris Poll
20th AP Poll

Early Bowl Predictions… As of October 12th…By CFN….
Capital One Bowl
Jan. 1 / 1 p.m. Orlando, Fla. ABC
Tie-Ins: Big Ten No. 2 vs. SEC No. 2
Projection: Michigan State vs. Georgia

 We’ll look at the Keys to the Ohio State game later in the week… As long as I don't get shipped out of town again....

Sparty On !!