Michigan State defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton begins each game plan by studying the opposing offense's explosive plays.
"It took a little bit more time this week," Hazelton told ESPN.
Hazelton's defense on Saturday faces an Ohio State offense that leads the nation in yards per play (8.03), scoring (46.3 points per game) and total yards (550.4 yards per game). The Buckeyes have 93 plays of 20 yards or longer, including 13 or more by four different players -- wide receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Garrett Wilson and Emeka Egbuka, and running back TreVeyon Henderson.