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Linebacker Jon Reschke and Michigan State snapped the nation’s longest win streak Saturday by beating No. 2 Ohio State on the final play of the game.
THE BIG PICTURE: Even though they had been unimpressive and lacked significant victories, College Football Playoff committee chairman Jeff Long was adamant in recent weeks that the Ohio State Buckeyes’ best football was ahead of them.
The Spartans, left for dead after a stunning loss at Nebraska on Nov. 7, own Big Ten tiebreakers against East Division foes Ohio State and Michigan and are very much alive for the national title after junior Michael Geiger kicked a 41-yard field goal through the wind and rain with no time on the clock to break a 14-14 tie and silence Ohio Stadium.
In a must-win situation on the road without his all-everything quarterback, Dantonio threw Ohio State off-balance with a constant and confusing rotation between junior Tyler O’Connor and sophomore Damion Terry, neither of whom had very much experience.
Ohio State didn’t seem to ever really know what was coming, particularly since the Buckeyes likely spent the bulk of their time preparing for a pass-heavy offense led by Cook.
WHAT WE’LL BE TALKING ABOUT, PART II: On the other end of it, Ohio State’s offensive game plan was absolutely baffling.
KEY PLAY: Tied 14-14, Ohio State needed to put together one drive to win the game.
Two Michigan State defenders adjusted, pursued and knocked him down well short of the first down.
The Spartans partially blocked the punt and took over possession at Ohio State’s 48-yard line with 4:07 remaining.