I must admit that I was surprised at how well Braxton Miller ran last weekend and I was equally surprised at how little passing was actually displayed. I realize that they were trying to ease him into the QB role, but it would have been nice to develop a rhythm for both him and the dropsie wide receivers we have. While this strategy will work against Colorado, it won't do much for any team in the Big12. We got to get a passing game established or it will be a very long year. Of the guys suspended, Posey is really the only guy we desperately need back. We need his presence to open things up for the other receivers and Stoneburner. If we can somehow beat MSU, we should be in much better shape.
The Oline was opening wide holes for the entire running game and there really wasn't a reason to throw. The last time we saw holes this big was against Akron and we know how good a team they are. I think this was more a function of how bad Colorado is and not how good our Oline played.
I am especially concerned about the defense now. We have had way to many missed tackles over the first few games and this is quite uncharacteristic of a OSU defense. We haven't really been dominating the line as much as in years past and you begin to wonder if Williams and Simon are as good as advertised.
Overall, the MSU game is critical for this team. A victory will demonstrate that we can overcome adversity. A loss will most likely cost Fickel his job. Because more losses are sure to follow.
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