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The big reason why we ran all over Indiana was that stupid 4-2-5 defense they ran...what the f**k was that? Having only two LBs up near the line allowed Ross to bust it outside time and time again. Once Indiana adjusted after the first quarter, they were better at limiting Ross' gains. At Penn State, the OL wasn't as consistent as they were at Indiana, but when they were good they were great...I couldn't believe the size of a couple of the holes they opened.
As for comparing what Michigan was able to do on the ground to what we might be able to do, I think a big factor is Michigan's OL. They have a better OL across the board, so Perry was able to average 4 yards a pop even after 50 carries. Hopefully the home field will help fire our OL up to perform at that level. If they do, I think Ross can run as well as Perry did (just not for 50 carries). Regardless of how well our OL run blocks, I think we open up the passing even a bit more to keep MSU off balance.
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