Michigan State Football: 5 reasons Spartans will beat Maryland in Week 12

EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 21: Defensive end Jacub Panasiuk #96 of the Michigan State Spartans is congratulated by his brother, defensive tackle Mike Panasiuk #72 of the Michigan State Spartans, after sacking quarterback Peyton Ramsey of the Indiana Hoosiers for a 4-yard loss during the first quarter at Spartan Stadium on October 21, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Indiana 17-9. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 04: Matt Sokol #81 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a 27-24 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions next to head coach Mark Dantonio at Spartan Stadium on November 4, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

1. Michigan State will play angry after OSU drubbing

In Week 10, a talented Ohio State team went on the road to face Iowa in a hostile environment game. The Buckeyes were dismantled by the Hawkeyes 55-24 and it looked like they might just be human after all. However, they proved to be just the opposite against Michigan State.

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It’s impressive what can happen when a team plays angry, inspired football. The Buckeyes beat the Spartans 48-3, and Michigan State can thank Iowa for essentially hitting the beehive that was Ohio State with a stick. Maryland can thank Ohio State for doing that to the Spartans as Michigan State will come out and plat inspired ball against the Terrapins.

You won’t see a 48-3 drubbing like the Buckeyes handed the Spartans, but it won’t be all that close on Senior Day at Spartan Stadium. The defense will step up in a big way and shut down the struggling Maryland offense while the offense goes off against a mediocre Terps defense.

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Sorry, Maryland, but you’re going to be facing off against one of the angriest teams in the country this week. Even Mark Dantonio said that the loss against the Buckeyes ticked him off.

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