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Last Home Game of the Year.. Last Tail Gate.. It has gone Soooo fast.. And has been such a Fantastic, Spartilishious, Green and White Glorious Season…  Very Proud of this Group of Student Athletes...

This was the Best Season to be a Spartans since.. A Long Time.....I am sure that Dantonio will keep the Faith and Resurrection going…..

Dantonio and the Team has made believers of us all….

Even in the preseason predictions, we weren’t sure howd Purdue do..   The one thing we knew is that we would beat them… And the Spartans still will. 

SpartyMSU discussed  Purdue and the Season with “ Off the Tracks”  earlier this year...
http://www.offthetracks.org/2008/07/know-thy-opponent-takeover-2008.html

………OTT: Purdue and Michigan State have played some very entertaining games since Tiller came to West Lafayette. Why have the Spartans struggled so much to put away the Boilers?

SpartyMSU: Series is pretty much tied, but Spartans holds a 1 game margin at 30 – 29 - 3…. Last years game I didn’t attend. I missed going to Ross-Ade and Bistro 501 / Nine Irish Brothers/ etc., always have a good time in Lafayette. You do have some fun Night Spots. (Ed Note: thank you! I know from my senior year I have hazy memories of them)

As For the 2007 Game I Believe Tiller got out coached, clear and simple.Successful Fake Field Goal, Successful Fake Punt, Purdue Offsides on a missed Field Goal (Subsequent Mulligan Swenson made), Painters Pass Fumble that was taken in for a TD by Key. (Ed Note: It's probably the worst game we've played in awhile.) Bottom line is the teams were well matched last year. I think Dantonio made the difference. Of course, with all due respect to Boilermaker Ledged Joe Tiller.

But Frankly, and it hurts to say, the Spartans have had some BAD coaching and leadership for many years. It fostered a culture of not finishing games due to the leadership and lack of discipline. Except for Saint Duffy, George Perles (soon to be Canonized), Sabin (Dick and Traitor), and now Mark Dantonio (Gospel According to Mark), we had some poor Coaches.

The culture of not finishing is GONE. Successful Step One of the Dantonio Era. The Rise of the Spartan Nation is Upon us !!!!..........

http://blog.spartymsu.com/2008/07/21/spartymsu-and-off-the-tracks.aspx

Now On to This weekend….

They are using the Freshman due to Painter’s shoulder injury.. But the Spartans should be prepared for both, since Tiller wants to exit the season and his career on as many wins as possible, also that they have to win out to make it to a Bowl game…

Keys to the Game for the Spartans is a balanced attack, and Pressure and Sack Painter / Siller… 

The Freshman Siller has got some good numbers last week: 21 / 34 for 266yrds. 3 passing TDs, one rushing TD… Have to Contain him…

Javon is Healthy again..  Even being sick with the Flu last week he had 2 TDs against Whiskey… and he should have a good game against Purdue, They haven’t seen a runner like Javon yet..

Michigan State’s D is Light Years better than Michigan’s.. So, Boilers won’t hang 48 on the Spartans…

Kory Sheets is their biggest Weapon in the back field.. 924yrds this year, 4th in the conference.

Joe Tiller likes the trick plays.. Hook and Ladder, Fake punt.. Spartans have to ready for everything.. Purdue is desperate for a Bowl berth…

DNBTU Swenson will remain Money for the Spartans…

Hoyer will remain accurate and composed to hit the Blair White Project, Dell..

The Spartan “O” line gets better every game… 

Spartans win.. as Projected in the Pre-Season postings…

Spartans 34 – Purdue 17

Sparty On !!!