For today's Against All Odds piece, I dare to ask the question of whether it is too soon to make a joke about the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? Maybe? (Bonus points if anyone can get this reference beyond simple world history.)

I had to dig deep for this, but I think that it is a pretty solid analysis on all fronts. THE key factor for me both in the Oregon loss and going forward is the play in the trenches. If the poor showing in Eugene was an isolated incident, partially fueled by fatigue and jetlag, then I think MSU will finish strong, make a bowl game, and basically be OK. MSU still has two bye weeks and only needs to leave the state once more (at Illinois) all year.

I also did a little math that shows that relative to the preseason math and expectations, MSU is still slightly ahead of schedule.

Check out my full analysis here

Michigan State is set to host junior college cornerback Keshawn Davila for its homecoming game versus Iowa on Oct. 19, according to @Adam Gorney's JUCO rumor mill.


Davila currently attends Northwest Mississippi Community College and ranks as the No. 14 JUCO prospect in the country. He has more than 40 scholarship offers.

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