Apparently, Week 1 games really don't tell you anything. Last week, Michigan State had little trouble polishing off Montana State in a game that quickly got out of hand. Central Michigan, meanwhile, looked feeble and toothless against Arizona, failing to score even a single touchdown.Things worked out a little differently this week for both teams. Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour hit on more than 71 percent of his passes, throwing for 325 yards and three touchdowns. More importantly, he burned the Spartan secondary repeatedly on big play after big play. Michigan State just didn't have an answer for LeFevour.
Michigan State held the lead until there were only three seconds left in the game. Following a LeFevour to Paris Cotton touchdown pass, the Chippewas recovered an onside kick and needed only three quick passes to get within kicker Andrew Aguila's range. Aguila hit a 42-yard field goal -- his second of the game from more than 40 yards -- and it was over.
Mark Dantonio's squad struggled to make good things happen on offense. Kirk Cousins got the start at quarterback and led the Spartans on a quick touchdown drive loaded with big plays. After that the offense was good enough to keep Michigan State in the lead, but Central Michigan just wouldn't go away.
The final score brought a huge cheer from the crowd gathered at the Big House in Ann Arbor for the Michigan-Notre Dame game. Notre Dame faces the Spartans next week in South Bend; the Michigan crowd just liked hearing that Sparty lost a game they should have won. Some things never change.
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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) is congratulated by teammates Jeffrey Demps (2) and John Fairbanks (59) after scoring a first half touchdown against Troy during an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Sept., 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
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Florida's Jeffery Demps (2) goes for a touchdown as helmet-less teammate Riley Cooper (11) blocks Troy's Bryan Willis (26) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, center, looks for a receiver as he is pressured by the Troy defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Florida running back Chris Rainey (3) runs past Troy cornerback Bryan Willis for a gain during the first half of an an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Florida's defensive end Jermaine Cunningham (49) reaches down to recover a Troy fumble as Troy running back DuJuan Harris (32) looks on during the during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Sept., 12, 2009.; (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
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STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 12: Quarterback Daryll Clark #17 of the Penn State Nittany Lions eludes a tackle by Nico Scott #28 of the Syracuse Orangemen as guard Matt Stankiewitch #54 of the Nittany Lions defends during the first half at Beaver Stadium September 12, 2009 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Matt Stankiewitch;Nico Scott;Daryll Clark
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Florida wide receiver Riley Cooper catches a 36-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tim Tebow during the first half of an an NCAA college football game against Troy, in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour, right, scrambles away from Michigan State's Tyler Hoover (91) for a first down during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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Troy running back DuJuan Harris, center, is stopped for no gain by the Florida defense during an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Michigan State quarterback rushes on a keeper against Central Michigan during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-12-2009 @ 4:34PM
dhefu said...
This suggests that Arizona is better than some people gave them credit for.
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9-12-2009 @ 4:39PM
Mark Hasty said...
Darn right it does. The Iowa-Arizona game may be one of the very best next week.
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9-12-2009 @ 4:54PM
greatqb44 said...
Ya Zona is a 7-5 team instead of 6-6...Go Cats!!
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9-12-2009 @ 11:45PM
revtjb said...
Looks like I'm neither the first nor the only U of A fan to notice this game and think that it made Arizona's win last week seem more impressive.
Bear down, Wildacts!
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9-13-2009 @ 2:37PM
what up bitch ? said...
Fire up chips-
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