Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne
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Tale Of The Tape: Michigan State

Stop living in the past, it has been more than a minute since Ohio State and Michigan State traded wins back-and-forth over a six-game series from 2011-16.

Since 2017 this has been all Ohio State with the Buckeyes outscoring the Spartans 216-38, or an average of 43-8 (round Ohio State down and Michigan State up).

Ohio State fans of age will remember each of those crushing losses in 2011, 2013 and 2015, where they were for each of those losses and how each of those losses made them feel.

How close were those six games? Michigan State outscored…

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3 comments

  1. Also love the tale of the tape. It is shocking how lopsided the match-ups are, except for punting. Looks more like a MAC team. Can’t believe Some had Mich St top 10 pre-season and this was supposed to be one our big tests.
  2. Loved Tale of the Tape. As a new premium subscriber, it was my first read of one. Most shocking stat: the difference between 1st and 42nd in punts is just 5 yards?
    Also love the tale of the tape. It is shocking how lopsided the match-ups are, except for punting. Looks more like a MAC team. Can’t believe Some had Mich St top 10 pre-season and this was supposed to be one our big tests.
    Sorry that I am just seeing this now, I don't check the articles forum as much as I need to.
    I just did a Tape for Ohio State, a different format, very stat heavy and light on talking players all that much.

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