The keep chopping buckeye trees edition: Ohio State pregame thread

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MSU opens as big underdog to Ohio State: The sportsbooks in Las Vegas aren't giving the Spartans much of a chance in Columbus

https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/football/michigan-state-spartans-football-underdog-ohio-buckeyes-betting-lines

ESPN’S COLLEGE GAMEDAY COMING TO COLUMBUS FOR OHIO STATE VS. MICHIGAN STATE

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2021/11/126731/espn-college-gameday-coming-to-columbus-for-ohio-state-vs-michigan-state

Michigan State’s focus turns to showdown at Ohio State and ‘championship football’

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2021/11/michigan-states-focus-turns-to-showdown-at-ohio-state-and-championship-football.html

Michigan State players discuss upcoming heavyweight bout vs. Ohio State

https://saturdaytradition.com/michigan-state-football/michigan-state-players-discuss-upcoming-heavyweight-bout-vs-ohio-state/

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Mel Tucker on Michigan State preparing for Ohio State: 'We got a process'


https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/Article/Mel-Tucker-on-Michigan-State-preparing-for-Ohio-State-We-got-a-process-175345251/

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[Floyd Robertson]

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Michigan State football's offense will have to help keep high-powered Ohio State in check

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2021/11/14/michigan-state-football-ohio-state-preview-maryland-recap/8619337002/

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David vs Goliath

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Michigan State’s rapid rebuild leads to improbable opportunity at Ohio State

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2021/11/michigan-states-rapid-rebuild-leads-to-improbable-opportunity-at-ohio-state.html

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FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE AHEAD OF SATURDAY'S TOP-10 SHOWDOWN WITH OHIO STATE

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2021/11/126796/five-things-to-know-about-michigan-state-ahead-of-saturdays-top-10-showdown-with-ohio-state

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Ohio State vs. Michigan State College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

https://www.si.com/betting/2021/11/15/ohio-state-buckeyes-vs-michigan-state-spartans-college-football-odds-plays-insights-11-20-2021

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ESPN's FPI predicts outcome of massive Michigan State-Ohio State showdown

https://saturdaytradition.com/big-ten-football/espns-fpi-predicts-outcome-of-massive-michigan-state-ohio-state-showdown/

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First look: Michigan State at Ohio State odds and lines

https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/2021/11/15/first-look-michigan-state-at-ohio-state-odds-and-lines/

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What Mel Tucker said as Michigan State prepares for Top 10 showdown vs. Ohio State

https://saturdaytradition.com/michigan-state-football/what-mel-tucker-said-as-michigan-state-prepares-for-top-10-showdown-vs-ohio-state/

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[NigelUno]

Had BTN on in the background. Heard Mel's presser. Good stuff.

That Harbaugh dude was on afterwards. He's very odd.

[Heat Miser]

Had BTN on in the background. Heard Mel's presser. Good stuff.

That Harbaugh dude was on afterwards. He's very odd.

Was he still whining about referees?

[NigelUno]

Had BTN on in the background. Heard Mel's presser. Good stuff.

That Harbaugh dude was on afterwards. He's very odd.

Was he still whining about referees?

Not that I heard. Non-winners.

- Does it feel like a great weekend?

“Yeah, it was. Just overall, it was just a great football experience had by all last Saturday. The game being in an iconic venue, two tremendous academic institutions competing against each other. They were knocking each other down, each was getting back up and making plays. For three and a half hours that was going on. At the end of the contest, there was a winner and a non-winner. But the biggest winner was the game of football.”

- What's the timeline for Blake Corum's return?

“It’s when he returns. Timeline? I don’t have a timeline for you, if that’s what you’re asking. No, there’s not a timeline.”

- What are this team's championship traits?

“I do believe they have those traits. I think they’re developing them. I know when I’m there on the sidelines, just the togetherness that our football team has. They’re for each other. I’m sure it probably comes through on the TV — there’s people that watch the game say they saw the same thing coming through the TV, the excitement that our team has and the togetherness.”

- Why didn't J.J. McCarthy play vs. Penn State?

“That’s just the way the game went. I know you want — like Rainer wants a story here, something definitive. Cade had a great game, Cade was playing well. And we rolled with Cade. As far as long-term, who’s going to be, that prediction, everyone rents that position, nobody owns the position, any position on the field. Not even the head coach. You lease, at best.”

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

Think i may go to Columbus on Saturday. Anyone sat in the lower bowl there any advice? Seems like there’s a lot of seats that face the endzone. I’ve only been there once and sat in nosebleeds.

[Turtleneck]

OTPT, what's MSU's record when you attend road games?

[Nordic]

Think i may go to Columbus on Saturday. Anyone sat in the lower bowl there any advice? Seems like there’s a lot of seats that face the endzone. I’ve only been there once and sat in nosebleeds.

Was in this end zone when this play happened. That was fun. Pretty sure they were makeshift/temporary bleachers at the time. Other two games were beatdowns in the upper deck visitor section. So I'm not much help.

I don't think there is a bad seat in the house. Cool stadium.

[Turtleneck]

One of the best MSU football photos of all time.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

OTPT, what's MSU's record when you attend road games?

Tough question to recall that I’d have to come back to. With that being said i was at @OSU 2015 with wake soooo

[Travis of the Cosmos]

Think i may go to Columbus on Saturday. Anyone sat in the lower bowl there any advice? Seems like there’s a lot of seats that face the endzone. I’ve only been there once and sat in nosebleeds.

Ideally you want the seats that face the end zone. If they face the opposite of the end zone then you may have trouble seeing the game but you’ll have a wonderful view of the parking lot as their fans stream out in the 4th quarter because they’re being obliterated by 40

[NigelUno]

[NigelUno]

Think i may go to Columbus on Saturday. Anyone sat in the lower bowl there any advice? Seems like there’s a lot of seats that face the endzone. I’ve only been there once and sat in nosebleeds.

MSU has tickets. Upper deck. 6C. A long way away.

[Turtleneck]

OTPT, what's MSU's record when you attend road games?

Tough question to recall that I’d have to come back to. With that being said i was at @OSU 2015 with wake soooo

Will Wake be going with you again? Really think this through. Don't be selfish. Don't put yourself above the program like other posters. Do the research and make the right decision.

[Nordic]

CMT to OTPT, “If you can go, give us what you got. If you can’t go, you can’t go and it’s next man up.”

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

Think i may go to Columbus on Saturday. Anyone sat in the lower bowl there any advice? Seems like there’s a lot of seats that face the endzone. I’ve only been there once and sat in nosebleeds.

MSU has tickets. Upper deck. 6C. A long way away.

Yeah i was in those nosebleeds for 2015. Gonna try lowerbowl at least. Hope in between the 20s

[The Pantry]

MSU +19.

We've shocked them in the horseshoe before.

[NigelUno]

https://www.ticketmaster.com/ohio-state-buckeyes-football-vs-michigan-columbus-ohio-11-20-2021/event/05005AE920544612

22B  Row 10  $240 each

[Rocinante]

Has anyone ever made the observation that it looks more like a toilet than a horseshoe.

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Has anyone ever made the observation that it looks more like a toilet than a horseshoe.

Smells like one, too.

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Michigan State's Mel Tucker hates idea of a 'shootout' but is ready for one vs. Ohio State

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2021/11/15/michigan-state-football-ohio-state-mel-tucker/8630516002/

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Ohio State football game Saturday: Ohio State vs. Michigan State odds and Prediction for Week 12

https://scarletandgame.com/2021/11/10/sale-save-15-ohio-state-buckeyes-items-foco/

Ohio State Football: Major CFP and Heisman implications Saturday in Columbus

https://scarletandgame.com/2021/11/15/ohio-state-football-major-cfp-and-heisman-implications-saturday-in-columbus/

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

https://www.ticketmaster.com/ohio-state-buckeyes-football-vs-michigan-columbus-ohio-11-20-2021/event/05005AE920544612

22B  Row 10  $240 each

thanks i was curious if there was another exchange to be checking. thinking in the A sections or bust for this game.

[DWags]

Focus.
I’m at the stones. In between bands. I’m hyper focused.

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[NigelUno]

https://www.ticketmaster.com/ohio-state-buckeyes-football-vs-michigan-columbus-ohio-11-20-2021/event/05005AE920544612

22B  Row 10  $240 each

thanks i was curious if there was another exchange to be checking. thinking in the A sections or bust for this game.

Ticketmaster with resale is usually decent. Make sure you check the "with fees" option (same with Stubhub). Gametime is kinda cool. They have more pics from seats. I doubt OSU releases tickets like MSU does (or used to do anyway), but never hurts to check. As I'm sure you know, wait it out as long as you can.

[tGreenWay]

Focus.
I’m at the stones. In between bands. I’m hyper focused.

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I was going to ask which Swiller was going to nod off first during the show, but it seems clear the answer is Bob.

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MSU defense is going to have to find several extra gears on Saturday.

Ohio State football: Best WR trio ever?

https://saturdaytradition.com/ohio-state-football/ohio-state-football-best-wr-trio-ever/

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