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Numbers show importance of rushing game for Oregon, Michigan State

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Royce Freeman rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns against Michigan State last season. Steve Dykes/Getty Images
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The 46 points Oregon scored against Michigan State last year were a season high in points allowed by the Spartans. Last year’s result produces an obvious question heading into their rematch Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/WatchESPN): Can Michigan State’s defense stop (or at least slow) Oregon’s offense?