Michigan State Football: 5 bold predictions for huge Ohio State battle

EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 20: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans hands off to LJ Scott #3 for a first quarter run while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium on October 20, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 29: Raequan Williams #99 of the Michigan State Spartans rushes the quarterback while playing the Central Michigan Chippewas at Spartan Stadium on September 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

3. Spartans will finish with four sacks

Though Dwayne Haskins could have a big day through the air, the defensive line is going to have a big game both against the run and getting pressure on the talented Buckeye quarterback.

Mike Panasiuk and Raequan Williams will have a strong push up the middle while Kenny Willekes will have one of his best games on the edge. In fact, he’s been one of the nation’s best edge rushers this season and that’ll continue on Saturday afternoon.

Jacub Panasiuk, too, will have a decent game as the Spartans’ front will finish with four sacks against a Buckeye offense that can put up points with ease.

Some of those sacks will come on rushes and three of them will be on huge third-down plays — two in the second half. Willekes will finish with two, Williams will add one and Joe Bachie will have another.

But will it be enough?

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