This has been the Spartans’ best week of practice yet – certainly, with the Yellow Bellies coming to town, it has made it much easier for the team to be focused. Hopefully it translates to tackling and making plays. Maybe we can blitz and knock out Forcier early - we need to rattle his cage.

Here is a preview, with sound bites, from the Big Ten Network.

Adam Rittenberg/ESPN predicts a 38-37 scUM victory. CFN/Scout predicts MSU to win 34-31. CBS Sports/Harmon Forecast predicts scUM 30-24, but two of five pundits pick Sparty. NBC Sports predicts scUM 41-37.

Weather prediction for the game: 54 degrees and showers. Bring your poncho.

More Predictions... Detroit News/Wojo (wait, I am sober, right?): MSU 38-33. Freep/Snyder& Shelton: scUM 35-31. Rivalry, Esq.: take your pick... scUM by 10 or MSU by 7.