Champs Sports Bowl: Michigan St. 21, Boston College(-3.5) 24 (Final)

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

12/28 5:00

[SanAntonioBuck]

SI

MSU benches five players for bowl

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State said Monday that five players, including defensive standouts Jonal Saint-Dic and SirDarean Adams, will sit out the Champs Sports Bowl against No. 14 Boston College on Friday for academic or other violations.

The Spartans said Saint-Dic, a senior defensive end, and three other players are academically ineligible to play in the bowl game. It said Adams, a senior linebacker, violated team rules. The team didn't say what he did.

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[Tonyank]

was just on the news here in lansing. Saint - Dic is a big hole to fill. This game just got more lopsided.

This hurts the team. But maybe its a step in the right direction for the program up here. I would like to see them win games and beat scUM this year!!

[Jaxbuck]

Prior to this I thought it was going to be a huge upset. Without the pass rush on Ryan, I don't know.

[GrizzlyBuck]

Originally Posted by Jaxbuck

Prior to this I thought it was going to be a huge upset. Without the pass rush on Ryan, I don't know.

I agree Jax, BC struggled against athletic defenses this year and I thought MSU could bring pressure from the edges. This definately hurts Sparty's chances, but maybe the team will rally around each other and win it anyway.

On a side note, I'm sure Dantonio will use this to build team unity and values ala his former boss.

[HailToMichigan]

Originally Posted by GrizzlyBuck

On a side note, I'm sure Dantonio will use this to build team unity and values ala his former boss.

Well, if they're lucky, ass-kickings build character. No Saint-Dic and no Adams means BC lays down at least 30 points, IMO. MSU needed those guys for the win.