Who saw a defensive battle in the Redbox Bowl? Now that everyone is raising their hand, let’s talk about what we learned from Michigan State and Oregon’s defensive battle in Santa Clara.
Michigan State mounted a 6-0 lead before Oregon bounced back to take a 7-6 lead in the fourth quarter and put together another decent drive with under 10 minutes left. The Spartan defense was gassed late in the game, and it showed.
The offense couldn’t quite move the ball and the defense was tired of carrying the team. The game ended exactly where that last touchdown left it, 7-6 in favor of the Ducks.