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I love math, college sports, and I like to write about both. Staff writer, Chief Data Scientist & Optimism Officer for Spartans Illustrated. @SpartansRivals

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

2 months

It's time for Part Two of my college football preview and this one is all about MSU. How good are the Spartans expected to be? How strong are their opponents? What are the spreads and odds for each game? I even tell you MSU's odds to make the playoffs. Subscribe to find out!

@SpartansRivals

Spartans Illustrated

@SpartansRivals

2 months

Dr. Green and White's ( @paulfanson ) preseason analysis continues with a deep dive into Michigan State's schedule. Find out MSU's odds to make a bowl, win eight games, and even make the playoffs. Check it out, for subscribers only.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

6 months

Five of Michigan State's 11 non-conference opponents have advanced to the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament: James Madison Oakland Duke Baylor Arizona It's six if you count the Tennessee exhibition

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Dr. Green and White

11 months

The entire crowd, both red and green in Columbus joined together to chant: "F*** Jim Harbaugh." It is touching that the current scandal in Ann Arbor in bringing members of Big Ten family together in harmony.

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5 years

Fun Fact of the day: since 2015, MSU has had 2 good years, 1 mediocre year, and 1 bad year. Harbaugh has had 3 of UofM's best year in the last decade. YET: Top 25 wins: MSU: 9 UofM: 8 Top 20 wins: MSU: 8 (5 on the road) UofM: 6 (all at home) Top 10 wins: MSU: 6 UofM: 1

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Dr. Green and White

4 years

For those scoring at home, Michigan has only two wins over teams seeded No. 5 or better back to 2014, and one of those wins was on Saturday. In the same span, MSU has 6 wins over top 5 seeds, including two wins over No. 1 seeds.

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3 years

Sure, Michigan State is 8-0, but are we really sure that they have played anyone? 😂🤣

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Dr. Green and White

2 years

On Sunday, MSU fans should root for: Nebraska (+9) to upset Iowa Purdue (-8) to beat Illinois Penn State (+1) to beat Maryland Rutgers (-4) to beat Northwestern 4/4 => MSU is the No. 3 seed 3/4 => No. 4 seed 2/4 => No. 5 seed 1/4 => No. 6 seed 0/4 => No. 7 seed #math

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Dr. Green and White

10 months

It's decision time for Andy Petitti, the Big Ten, and the NCAA. Penn State and Ohio State failed to solve the problem for them. Now, they either have to act to ban Michigan from the postseason or allow known cheaters to play for a championship. Cheaters should not prosper.

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1 year

"MSU only beats bad Michigan teams" Fact check: false Ironically, it is the opposite that is true. Since 1950, Michigan has exactly two wins (2-18 overall) vs. MSU teams that won 70% of their other games. By contrast, MSU is 14-29 against similarly "good" UofM teams.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

6 months

Every single member of the NCAA Hockey Selection Committee should be fired and given a lifetime ban from working in sports.

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Dr. Green and White

3 years

There is one major statistical trend that favors MSU next weekend. Michigan basically never beats "good" MSU teams. Since 1950, if MSU wins over 70% of all other regular season games, MSU is 17-2 (90%) against Michigan. The only loses were in 1989 and 1955.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

10 months

Just remember. You think that you want Bama. You rarely, if even, actually want Bama. Good luck, Wolverines and enjoy Pasadena. It is super nice and you 100% don't deserve to go there.

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Dr. Green and White

9 months

The firm US Integrity, which monitors irregularities in sports results for Vegas, would beg to differ.

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John U. Bacon

9 months

Anyone who continues to claim that Michigan's success is due to Connor Stallions is a stone-cold idiot.

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Dr. Green and White

5 years

Congrats to Michigan football today on tying the record for all time Bowl losses at 27 (now shared with Nebraska). Truly impressive!

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Dr. Green and White

5 years

I found out this week that my cat has the equivalent of a torn ACL, which is weird, because she doesn't even play left tackle for MSU.

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Dr. Green and White

2 years

A lot of people have commented that Harbaugh is now 1-6 in Bowl games at Michigan. For some additional context, UM was favored in 5 of those 7 bowls and the expected number of wins (based on the spreads) was 4.0. Yikes.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

5 years

Here is a comparison of 2 Big Ten football coaches after their first 12 years on the job: Top 10 wins: Coach A: 10 Coach B: 8 Top 25 wins: Coach A: 21 Coach B: 18 Bowl Record: A: 5-6 B: 1-7 Outright Conference Titles: A: 2 B: 2

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Dr. Green and White

3 years

Certain fan bases love to point out Izzo's 1st round loss to No. 15 MTSU, but here is a partial list of the other 9 coaches to lose to a No. 15 as a No. 2 seed: Coach K Lute Olson Jim Boeheim John Calipari That club has 316 NCAA Tournament wins, 36 Final Four, and 9 Titles

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Dr. Green and White

3 years

In case anyone was wondering: Tom Izzo: 13 Michigan: 4 Juwan Howard: 1 (since 1998) Also... since 2014 Tom Izzo: 5 Michigan: 2

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3 years

Wins over Top 3 seeds in the last 20 years Gonzaga: 1 Saint Peter’s: 2

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4 years

The idea that MSU is the younger brother to UofM makes some sense. Our older bro is like a balding, overweight, recovering alcoholic who still lives in Mom's basements, drones on about the "good old days," and only works hard to minimize the accomplishments of his younger bro.

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Dr. Green and White

3 years

As for the UofM fans out their, It should now be clear that the win over OSU, in the snow, during flu season was biggest fluke of the year. The future in AA will most likely look a lot like the past 15-20 years with loses to OSU, MSU, and in bowls. 2021 is likely the peak.

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Dr. Green and White

3 years

This tweet got me thinking... what is MSU's record vs. Top 3 seeds since 2001? It turns out that it is: 11-10 (52%) As for other Big Ten notables: Wisconsin = 5-7 (42%) Ohio State = 3-4 (43%) Michigan = 3-6 (33%) Indiana = 2-6 (25%) Illinois = 1-6 (14%) Purdue = 1-9 (10%)

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3 years

Gonzaga is 1-12 vs seed 3 or higher since 2001? Keep telling me the WCC gets them ready for the tourney though

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Dr. Green and White

3 years

Here is some more data re: MSU vs. UofM over the last 10 years. MSU has: More wins (254-247) More B1G wins (126-118) More B1G Titles (4-3) More BTT titles (4-2) Held the higher BTT seed (8-2) Finished higher in Kenpom (6-4) Beaten more Top 3 seeds (5-4) Won head-to-head (12-9)

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Dr. Green and White

11 months

If Jim Harbaugh shows his face in Beaver Stadium tomorrow (restraining order or not), the Big Ten should declare the game a forfeit and cancel the rest of Michigan's schedule. If they cannot abide by the Big Ten's decision, they should not be able to play any more Big Ten games.

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Dr. Green and White

5 years

I cannot say what should be done about COVID-19, but I also cannot in any way pretend that I am at all unbiased about this topic. All I will say is this: if the NCAA Tournament is cancelled, for me, emotionally, this is akin to telling an 8-year that Christmas is cancelled.

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Dr. Green and White

2 years

While all accomplishments have merit, big boy programs hang banners for three things: Final Fours, regular season titles, and tournament titles. Here is an accounting of "banners" over the past 10 years: MSU: 8 Wisconsin: 6 Michigan: 5 Purdue: 4 Illinois: 2 IU/Iowa/Maryland: 1

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Dr. Green and White

3 years

Question: what happens if you calculate yards per attempt, both rushing and passing, offense and defense, for MSU and UofM against their three common opponents (Rutgers, Nebraska, and Northwestern)? You get the attached graph.

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Dr. Green and White

10 months

One does not get to claim "sweet revenge" when one there is "uncontroverted" evidence of an "unprecedented" cheating scheme that threatened the "integrity of competition." (Note language very similar to the definition of Level I NCAA violations). Villains don't get revenge.

@Local4News

Local 4 WDIV Detroit

10 months

Michigan football is one win away from some sweet revenge after how the Big Ten commissioner handled the Jim Harbaugh suspension. 🏆

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Dr. Green and White

4 years

For a little additional context and data: Top 10 wins since 1950 UofM: 58 MSU: 50 Top 10 wins since 2000 MSU: 14 UofM: 10 Top 5 wins since 1950 MSU: 23 UofM: 21 Top 5 wins since 2000 MSU: 7 UofM: 2

@MattBrownCFB

Matt Brown

4 years

With its win against Georgia, Alabama tied Notre Dame for most all-time wins against AP Top 10 opponents Alabama 80 Notre Dame 80 USC 78 Oklahoma 77 Michigan 70 Ohio State 69 Texas 66 LSU 64 Florida 60 Auburn 58 Florida State 51 Miami 51 Michigan State 51

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Dr. Green and White

1 year

If anyone out there is confused as to why nothing was done and nothing was public about Mel Tucker until early this morning, it was because MSU was conducting confidential investigation, by the book. This thread has the details about how Title IX investigations work.

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1 year

This is what people are missing when they say that Haller has known about this for months. Title IX investigations are kept extremely confidential. People can lose their jobs if they leak information. Haller most likely learned the graphic details from the USA Today article today

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Dr. Green and White

4 years

As I have said before, Michigan’s most serious rival isn’t Ohio State or MSU, it’s reality.

@isaiahhole

Isaiah Hole

4 years

Now-former #Michigan WR Nico Collins asserts that the supposed talent gap between the Wolverines and Ohio State is a myth. "I feel like it’s pretty much equal or we pretty much have more than them." MORE:

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Dr. Green and White

8 months

Here is the thing to remember about Izzo: he is a master of psychology. He knows what buttons to push and when to get the best out of his team. He WANTS Hoggard to do this because he wants Hoggard to lead. The national folks often don't get it.

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8 months

Nice job by Marvin Hall ( @photodude88 ) capturing the moment:

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Dr. Green and White

9 months

What Michigan did broke the rules. This is not in dispute, even by Michigan. What OSU did (as far as we know) did not. The only open question is if Michigan's scheme was more effective than "traditional" sign stealing and the answer seems to be 'yes.'

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9 months

JJ McCarthy didn't hold back

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Dr. Green and White

5 years

Big Ten Tournament Final Results from the Parallel Universe No 2. seed Michigan State defeats No. 9 seed Michigan 79-60 Like the game at Breslin, MSU dominated. For the 2nd straight year, MSU beats UofM to claim the Big Ten Tournament crown. @TheOnlyColors #ParallelUniversity

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Dr. Green and White

7 months

BTT seeding scenarios for MSU: No. 5 seed: -MSU beats Indiana -Illinois beats Iowa -Wisconsin loses to both Rutgers and Purdue No. 6 seed: -MSU beats Indiana -Illinois beats Iowa AND Wisconsin wins at least one more game OR Iowa beats Illinois AND Wisconsin loses 2x (con't)

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Dr. Green and White

5 years

Friday's Results from the Parallel Universe BTT: 9-Michigan: 70 1-Wisconsin: 64 4-Illinois: 77 12-Minnesota: 57 2-Michigan State: 70 7-Ohio State: 66 3-Maryland: 77 11-Indiana: 59 This sets at some interesting match-us later today... @TheOnlyColors

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Dr. Green and White

9 months

MSU actually edged up in Kenpom with the loss at Illinois and are now at No. 17. Yes. MSU is 1-4, but the four losses are four of the toughest seven games on the conference schedule. The sky is not falling just yet.

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Dr. Green and White

2 years

Dear Texas, UCLA, and Alabama: If you think that this is fun, try playing a team like this twice a week for over two months. Signed, The Big Ten Conference #MarchMadness

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Dr. Green and White

8 months

Beating Michigan, no matter how bad they are, is always satisfying. MSU hit only 2-of-14 from deep, lost the rebounding battle, yet still won on the road by double digits. Nice.

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Dr. Green and White

3 years

FWIW, I checked the college football parallel universe to see what would have happened if the officials had not overturned the fumble / TD at the end of the 1H in the MSU/UofM game. Payton Thorne wound up leading MSU on a 2-minute drill TD to close out the half. MSU won 42-37.

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Dr. Green and White

11 months

The best thing about the Michigan* cheating scandal is that the entire nation is learning what MSU fans have known about the Wolverines for decades. The lying, cheating, and the gaslighting of their own fans with the help of local media is not new. It's the Michigan difference.

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Dr. Green and White

4 years

Dear @Johnubacon Last summer, we talked briefly here about concerns that I had over the data you presented about the academics of the UofM football team in your book Overtime. I promised to conduct some research and to get back to you. I have concluded my investigation (thread).

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Dr. Green and White

5 years

Michigan fans in 2018: "Injuries are no excuse."

@DanielDash_

Daniel Dash

5 years

Gattis says Michigan hasn’t had a single practice with 11 healthy offensive starters all season, even dating back to the spring. @WolverineLounge

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Dr. Green and White

5 years

The first Regional Final of the evening is finished in Indianapolis in the Parallel Universe with the following result: No. 2 Michigan State downs No. 1 Kansas, 72-65 It was an epic battle in a game that many stated before hand might be the defacto National Title game.

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5 years

Coach A is Mark Dantonio Coach B is Bo Schembechler #MSU

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1 year

Fun Rivalry Stat: Michigan State's record vs. Michigan since 1950: 32-39 (45.1%) Michigan's record vs. Ohio State since 1950: 30-41 (42.8%)

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Dr. Green and White

7 months

Immediate take. I don't hate MSU's draw.

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Dr. Green and White

5 years

MSU blows out Northwestern. Michigan gets curb-stomped in Madison. Get ready for wall-to-wall Curtis Blackwell coverage for the next 7-14 days...

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7 months

With Wisconsin's win over Rutgers tonight, the No. 5 seed is off the table for MSU. The updated situation is: No. 6 seed (40%) MSU beats IU Illinois beats Iowa No. 7 seed (28%) MSU beats IU Iowa beats Illinois No. 8 seed (32%) IU beats MSU

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Dr. Green and White

6 months

I flat out do not agree that UNC is better than MSU. They are not. MSU just played like crap for the final 10 minutes of the half. MSU played an A- game in the first 10 minutes and a C game in the final 10 minutes of the half.

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Dr. Green and White

6 months

Current Mood:

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Dr. Green and White

11 months

Exhibition or not, calling a foul in a tie game in a mad scramble with 2 seconds on the clock should be grounds for termination. That was an AWFUL call.

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Dr. Green and White

7 months

I have defended this team all year, but that very, very, very bad. Ohio State and Iowa are not *good* and MSU just lost to both, at home, back-to-back. This team is lost right now and needs to figure it out, NOW.

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Dr. Green and White

5 years

Won or lose, one thing is certain: this is one of the worst officiating crews I have ever seen.

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Dr. Green and White

3 years

While I am glad to see that MSU football is doing well, rankings-wise in football recruiting, I would remind everyone (from every fanbase) that these numbers mean essentially nothing until signing day at the very earliest.

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Dr. Green and White

4 years

Cool stat. Here is what you get if you count wins over teams seeded No. 6 or better since 2013: Kentucky: 8 Villanova: 8 UNC: 7 MSU: 7 Wisconsin: 7 UofM: 6 Duke: 5 Gonzaga: 5 Syracuse: 5

@SKORNACKI

Steve Kornacki

4 years

NCAA #MarchMadness Blue Bloods in wins since 2013: Michigan 19, Kentucky-North Carolina-Duke-Gonzaga 18 apiece. #GoBlue #B1G Gonzaga, Wolverines vying to become only schools with 4 consecutive Sweet 16s.

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Dr. Green and White

3 years

The University of Michigan's association with "Air Jordan" makes perfect sense. Both were good in the 1980s, peaked in the 1990s, have not played competitively since 2003, and most people who have worked with them think that they are jerks.

@OVO301978

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3 years

Lmao you’re not 😂🤦‍♂️Jordan brand material.

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Dr. Green and White

4 years

Here is a weird one. The Selection Committee's official seed list has VCU *ahead* of Saint Bonaventure. The Bonnies just beat VCU in the A-10 tournament to go 2-1 against VCU for the season. They also had a better record, more quad one wins, and a higher NET and Kenpom rank. Nuts

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

4 years

With all due respect, I must call BS here. The fairy tale that UofM fans love to tell about the academics of UofM's athletes is just that: a fairy tale. The record shows a long history of lies and a pattern of behavior that mirrors what went on at UNC.

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Dr. Green and White

2 years

Note that in January of 2020, Cassius Winston and Xavier Tillman lost in West Lafayette by a score of 71-42. It doesn't matter. I didn't even watch the game today... because it doesn't matter. What DOES matter is that MSU gets 6 days off and now can build towards March.

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Dr. Green and White

11 months

Every day brings a new embarrassing and hilarious new angle to this story. Michigan* is now clearly crying to actual lawmakers to save them. They literally have no shame to go along with their complete lack of ethics, sportsmanship, or intelligence.

@ChrisVannini

Chris Vannini

11 months

Eleven Michigan lawmakers have sent a letter to the Big Ten urging commissioner Tony Petitti to "act prudently and refrain from taking any premature measures against one of our state universities, including their athletic program, football team or coaching staff."

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Dr. Green and White

7 months

Greg Kampe: national treasure. Seriously, he might just be the coolest head coach in America. Prove me wrong.

@JeannaTrotmanTV

Jeanna Trotman

@JeannaTrotmanTV

7 months

I am dead 💀 @KampeOU is working the drive thru at the McDonald’s on the corner of Walton and Adams. A portion of shamrock shake sales goes to the @RMHC . As you can imagine, he’s cracking all the jokes to customers, but also giving away free tickets to Thursday’s game.

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Dr. Green and White

4 years

Emoni Bates to MSU bottom line: 1) Bates is not draft eligible until 2023, based on the current rules 2) The WOTS is that the 1-&-done rule is NOT going to change (the owners like the rule) 3) Bates still might reclassify to 2021. 4) Bates *might* wind up at MSU for 2 years. 😃

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Dr. Green and White

10 months

If you are a diehard Spartan fan who still has hopes the MSU can make a bowl game at 5-7, here is your guide to the weekend. MSU can reach the postseason IF 1) MSU beats Penn State (8% odds) 2) No more than 6 of the teams listed first in games below win (8% odds)

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2 years

Michigan State is now No. 25 in Kenpom, behind only Purdue and Maryland in the Big Ten.

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Dr. Green and White

2 years

MSU fans can look forward on Saturday to watching either K-State roll FAU by 30 and thinking "that could be us" or watching K-State commit 25 turnovers and shoot 25% from the field and thinking "where the hell was that on Thursday night." It should be fun. #MarchMadness

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Dr. Green and White

11 months

I have been skeptical that the NCAA or Big Ten would actually act, but this just gets worse for Big Blue by the hour. It looks like there is overwhelming evidence that Michigan willfully and obviously broke several NCAA rules and then lied about it. Wow. Just wow.

@NicoleAuerbach

Nicole Auerbach

@NicoleAuerbach

11 months

"Among the pieces of evidence the outside law firm presented was a detailed schedule of Michigan’s planned sign-stealing travel for the rest of this season, which games Michigan scouts would attend, and how much money was budgeted for travel and tickets."

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Dr. Green and White

4 years

If Boeheim wins today, he will tie Tom Izzo for the most wins as a lower seed in Tournament history at 15. That said, Izzo has coached in ten fewer tournaments.

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Dr. Green and White

11 months

Really nice analysis on why, once again, the talking points coming out of Ann Arbor are deeply flawed, if not blatantly false. Michigan broke rules to gain a competitive advantage like nothing seen before in college football. That is FACT. It is time to accept the consequences.

@CollegeHuddle

The College Huddle 🎙️

11 months

After reviewing the recent opinion piece by @DanWetzel titled, "Either everyone's guilty, or no one is," I believe Dan got a few things wrong that I would like to address: 1. "In the end, they both stole, or participated in the stealing of, the same thing — information on

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Dr. Green and White

2 years

With the win over Nebraska, MSU *should* be a lock for the NCAA Tournament and, at worst, would be the No. 9 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. MSU's most likely BTT seed is the No. 6 or No. 7, which almost certain avoids Purdue.

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Dr. Green and White

5 years

Somehow over the next few year Indiana needs to win enough games to make a bowl where they will face USC so that we can get quotes like, "Trojan coaches say they have a plan to keep Penix under wraps." I feel college football owes me that much.

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Dr. Green and White

4 years

Here is a little late-night Big Ten Tournament seeding math: Right now, MSU's odds to get a Top 10 seed (and avoid playing on Wednesday) is about 75%. If MSU beats either Indiana or Maryland, those odds to to 95%+. If MSU wins both games, MSU is a near lock for the 8/9 seed.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

10 months

MSU shot 47% from three. TO were even. Rebounds were even (and MSU had more offensive rebounds), FT were relatively even until under 2 minutes. This team is just snakebit right now and does not have the will to close out games. 1-for-8 in the final 4:30.... I got nothing.

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Dr. Green and White

2 years

I have been saying for a while that not playing Minnesota probably didn't matter. I reran the numbers this morning, and as things have played out... I was wrong. There is a really good chance that MSU will miss out on a double bye without that win.

@SpartansRivals

Spartans Illustrated

@SpartansRivals

2 years

A week ago it appeared that not rescheduling the Minnesota game would have little impact on Michigan State's Big Ten Tournament seed. With all of the upsets in the past few days, that has now changed. Check out @PaulFanson 's exclusive break down here:

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Dr. Green and White

3 years

Since 2007, MSU is 11-3 in the game following the UofM game. Based on the spreads in those games, the expected win total was 8.0. In contrast, UofM is only 7-7 after the MSU game in that timeframe. Based on the spreads, the expected win total was 9.0.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

2 years

Coach Izzo now has 16 upsets win the NCAA Tournament, breaking a tie with the now retired Jim Boeheim. The next closest active coach is Bruce Pearl with nine. #MSU #MarchMadness

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

4 years

I am starting to come to the conclusion that MSU Football is going to go undefeated in 2020.

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Dr. Green and White

4 years

A year ago John U. Bacon published a book which included a reassurance that past concerns over the academic integrity of athletes at UofM were a thing of the past. His chapter contained several errors. So, now we have to ask: is UofM still lying?

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

2 years

Tough weekend for the "Izzo is washed" crowd. How you folks doing tonight? You OK? I know that it's hard to accept when the predetermined narrative that you desperately want to be true is shown to be B.S. Please make sure to reach out to a friend or loved one if you need help.

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Dr. Green and White

1 year

One more fun rivalry stat: MSU and U of M began playing for the Paul Bunyan trophy in 1953. The Spartans dominated the series in the first two decades and led the series 11-4-2 in 1970. Michigan would not take the lead in the Paul Bunyan part of the series until 1979.

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Dr. Green and White

10 months

While it would certainly be better if MSU were ranked, it honestly doesn't matter... at all. Here is what does matter: MSU is ranked No. 20 overall in Kenpom and more critically No. 7 on defense. Kenpom is predictive of future performance and MSU's offense will improve.

@kylebaustin

Kyle Austin

10 months

Michigan State is unranked in this week's AP poll. From No. 4 to unranked in three weeks after a 3-3 start

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Dr. Green and White

10 months

I am seeing some negativity about MSU's loss to Arizona yesterday, but I am still very encouraged by the ceiling of this team. Zona looks VERY good to me and MSU led with under 4 minutes to go with Walker looking less than 100%. It's still only November, folks.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

3 years

MSU Running Back Kenneth Walker has been named first-team All-Big Ten by Pro Football Focus (PFF). J.D. Duplain, Jacob Slade, Drew Beesley, Jacub Panasiuk, Matt Coghlin, and Jayden Reed were also honored. Check out the details on The Only Colors.

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Michigan State Running Back Kenneth Walker named preseason first-team All-Big Ten by Pro Football...

PFF expects B1G things from the Wake Forest transfer. J.D. Duplain, Jacob Slade, Drew Beesley, Jacub Panasiuk, Matt Coghlin and Jayden Reed were also recognized.

www.theonlycolors.com

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

3 years

I am starting to wonder if Mick Cronin's half time speech during the First Four game with MSU was actually the greatest and most effective motivational speech in the history of sport.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

10 months

Tough afternoon for the "Izzo is washed" crowd.

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Dr. Green and White

2 years

But, it is not just Harbaugh. Since the 2003 season, UM is only 3-13 in bowls, including 6 upset losses and only 1 upset win. The expected win total over that timespan was 7.8. Double yikes! That is like "post-season Purdue in basketball" bad.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

2 years

Rutgers Coach Steve Pikiell may be the best coach in the Big Ten not named Izzo. The things that he has done with the previously down-trodden program is extremely impressive. They are hard to play and hard to root against.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

4 years

The 2020 Parallel Universe NCAA Tournament is now complete and your champion is... The Michigan State Spartans as No. 2 Michigan State edged No. 5 Ohio State, 68-67 MSU made the plays that mattered to secure the program's third National Title and Izzo's second.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

2 years

MSU is in the bracket with the weakest No. 2 and the second weakest No. 3 seed. That's nice.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

5 years

Great commentary starting at about the 2:44 mark in the 3rd qt of the MSU game: "The Wolverines have been exposed again. It’s just every year it seems like everyone jumps on that bandwagon early and they disappoint before you hit October." "My question is why, though? (con't)

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

2 years

Go Green!

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

2 years

That feels like the first good thing to happen to MSU football in... a month?

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

5 years

I found a fun way to visualize the MSU-UofM rivalry since 1950. I plot here the winning % of each team *excluding the result of the rivalry game.* The symbol color represents the UM-MSU game winner. In the lower right are years when MSU was better and vice versa in the upper left

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

11 months

Michigan fans getting all upset about how incriminating evidence was obtained rather than being upset that their corrupt athletic department is extremely guilty of cheating is the most hilariously on-brand thing of all time.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

6 months

Michigan State appears to have opened as a four-point underdog on Saturday against North Carolina. The Spartans will have about a 35% chance to advance to the Sweet 16. That is similar to a No. 6 vs. No. 11 seed game. A typical No. 1 versus No. 9 match-up is about 9.5-points.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

1 year

Taking a commercial break both before and after a kick-off should be outlawed at the federal level.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

6 months

Watching Boo Buie dismantle other teams is a lot more fun than watching him dismantle my alma mater.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

1 year

At the end of the day, it is still 100x better to be a Spartan than to be a Wolverine, no matter the score.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

5 years

Unpopular opinion: All of the articles on the current state of MSU football being the "end of an era" and "it's over," have more to do thing the narrative that Michigan fans *desperately want to believe* than on reality. Shame on the MSU fans that buy into this nonsense.

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

9 years

In Izzo's 10 games against Coach K, Duke has shot 119 more FTs and been whistled for 59 fewer fouls. #soundsfair #MarchMadness

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@PaulFanson

Dr. Green and White

4 years

In completely unrelated news, the biggest topics on UofM basketball forums for the next 1-2 years will be: 1) Why high school players reclassifying is bad for student athletes. 2) Why the one-and-done rule is cruel, unpatriotic, and should immediately be abolished.

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