MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen In the Trenches 548 - Michigan State Preview
Oct 23, 2025
Jon Jansen dives into the electrifying State Championship Game, laying out crucial strategies for the Wolverines against the Spartans. He emphasizes the importance of controlling the line of scrimmage and leveraging gap-blocking run schemes. The focus shifts to exploiting weaknesses in the MSU defense through smart passing plays and protecting the ball to minimize turnovers. Jansen also details defensive tactics to pressure the Spartan quarterback and disrupt their rushing game, all while delivering an inspiring locker room speech to ignite team spirit.
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Run The Ball, Control The Line
- Do run the ball and control the line of scrimmage to set the offensive tone and open up play-action.
- Protect Bryce with clear pass-pro communication so play-action and downfield shots become available.
Opponent's Pass Defense Creates Upside
- Michigan State allows substantial passing yards, so a balanced attack can be explosive if protection holds.
- Spreading the ball to multiple receivers and tight ends reduces predictability and maximizes matchups.
Attack The Quarterback With Variety
- Rush Aiden Childs relentlessly and win one-on-one battles up front to create pressure with four rushers.
- Mix blitz looks and stunts to confuse the line and always present a free runner to the quarterback.