Breaking down a fun win
[As always, the data is sack-adjusted. I kept in the garbage-time drives mostly because there was only one such drive for MSU. Check out Bill Connelly's Five Factors here for more information on these stats.]
Field Position is a Real Strength
I sometimes use average field position difference as a proxy for special teams play and while it does okay in that regard, it isn't always perfectly descriptive. Still, in 8 of 12 games this year, field position has been an advantage, including thee times by 9 yards or more:
Net Average Field Position by Opponent
