Michigan State’s Craig Evans sacks Maryland quarterback Perry Hills.(Photo: Joe Robbins, Getty Images) It’s a week before Thanksgiving, and we finally will see how good Ohio State really is. The No. 2 Buckeyes face off with No. 9 Michigan State with a trip to Michigan and a possible Big Ten title game looming. The Big 12 is continuing to weed out which team will be its best candidate for the College Football Playoff. Leading all the field by one game is Oklahoma State, which hosts Baylor in Stillwater. TCU and Oklahoma meet in Norman for what is an elimination game that will also impact a possible berth in a Big Six bowl. Here’s a look at the decisive factors in those games and the other big contests on Saturday (all times Eastern): Michigan State front seven vs. Ohio State offensive line TIME/TV: 3:30 p.m., ABC Follow the road to the 2015 College Football Playoff at The Football Four, our home to rate and debate the nation’s best. The Spartans have built a reputation of strong defenses during Mark Dantonio’s tenure. Unfortunately, this year’s unit is not performing to those high standards. Michigan State’s secondary allows 243 yards per game, and the defense has only held two of 10 opponents to under 20 points. Last year, the defense did that eight times. …
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