5 Unit Play. #38 Take Texas Tech -7 ½ over Michigan State (Alamo Bowl Saturday 9 pm ESPN) Magnificent 7 Game The Spartans have once again proven that they are the same team as in years past. They look like a championship contender at times but when it really counts, they tank. Their final home game of the season proved this as they were beaten by Penn State, 42-12. They not only lost that game but 11 players were suspended for this game for an incident later that night.

Texas Tech will also be without their head coach, as Mike Leech has been fired. His absence will hurt but his game plan will be used and look for his players to rally behind him. The Spartans have been picked apart on defense, especially through the air. They gave up 416 passing yards to Minnesota, 373 yards to Purdue, and 324 yards to Penn State. None of these teams mentioned have the passing attack that Texas Tech does. The Spartans do not have the offense to keep up and this one will get ugly early. Tech puts up a big number and we collect big in the process as well. Texas Tech 42, Michigan State 20.