COLUMBUS, Ohio — Can Ohio State football beat Michigan State on Saturday? The Buckeyes are favored by 17 points at home against the Spartans despite losing by 31 to Iowa last weekend. Here are three keys for the Ohio State-Michigan State game, followed by predictions from our three Land of 10 Ohio State writers. 1. How they respond Ohio State and Michigan State will enter this game coming off very different experiences. The Buckeyes suffered a humiliating 55-24 loss to Iowa, while the Spartans took down Penn State on a last-second field goal. Will the Spartans suffer an emotional letdown the same way the Buckeyes did after beating Penn State at home and then hitting the road against a solid opponent? Or will the win buoy their confidence? Will the Buckeyes pack it in after a loss or channel that defeat into focus and motivation? “It depends on the team,”…
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