Prediction: Michigan State Spartans @ No. 6 Oregon Ducks
By STEVEN VAUGHAN, 750 THE GAME
Each week Steven Vaughan will predict the score of every Oregon Ducks game. This week the Ducks are hosting the Michigan State Spartans. The Ducks are -23.5 against Michigan State on Friday.
A Friday night game for the Oregon Ducks. It will be a different feel, but it will be against a familiar foe Michigan State who Oregon has played in the past. And it is the return of former Beavers head coach Jonathan Smith. This is a big number on the spread, and while I like the Ducks to win the game easily. Michigan State is going to cover the spread. The Spartans aren’t great and are coming off of a 38-7 loss to Ohio State, but Michigan State was much closer in that game than the final score would indicate. Down 3-0, Michigan State had a fourth and one and got stuffed at the Ohio State 20-yard line. Down 10-0, Jack Velling lost a fumble at the Ohio State 19-yard line. Down 17-7, Aidan Chiles got facemasked, no call, and fumbled at the Ohio State 16-yard line Three chances in the first half all in the red zone and the Spartans got zero points. Oregon’s defense is great, but I think Michigan State will be able to move the ball a bit on the Ducks. The look-ahead spot for Oregon also makes me like the points. Next week is the game against Ohio Staet. We have only been talking about that game for months. A really sleepy spot here, and a solid Michigan State offense gets Michigan State home plus the points.
Oregon 31, Michigan State 14