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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COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 21: Michael Thomas #3 of the Ohio State Buckeyes goes high to attempt to block a 41-yard field goal attempt by Michael Geiger #4 of the Michigan State Spartans as time expires at Ohio Stadium on November 21, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. The kick was good and Michigan State defeated Ohio State 17-14. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

1. Ohio State repays the favor, wins on last-second field goal

Ohio State hasn’t forgotten. Urban Meyer watched helplessly as Michael Geiger and the Spartans lined up for a 41-yard field goal with just seconds remaining in Columbus back in 2015. He nailed it, windmilling off the field as Connor Cook and Co. shushed the crowd with taunts.

The Buckeyes will repay the favor this season, nailing a 35-yarder to win the game with no time remaining and it’ll be Ohio State taunting the Spartan Stadium crowd.

Unfortunately, this will officially end the Spartans’ Big Ten East hopes as well as any chance for a Rose Bowl berth and it’ll knock the team down a peg in terms of bowl positioning.

Still, there are two games left and Michigan State will be able to win eight games this season, which surpasses the expectations following a rough 4-3 start.

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A healthier Michigan State team could be back contending for the Big Ten in 2019, but the Buckeyes have their sights sets on the playoff and a showdown with the Wolverines.

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