The ES with some initial thoughts on the loss to Maryland:
1. #43 Spencer remains completely out of position and is entirely lost on defense. Other than being a body, he is 100% ineffective at DB. Conversely #21 Tatum is playing by far the best secondary ball on the team, is a hard hitter, and is a playmaker.
2. When MSU started moving up on the wideouts and dropping the 10-yard cushion in the second half, they started playing better in coverage - especially, combined with... pressure...
3. It's amazing what defensive pressure does - against a mobile and well-armed quarterback like Tuagoliova, as MSU brought pressure it disrupted rhythm and forced errant throws.