8. Tony Lippett vs. 9. Jeff Smoker

Our 8 vs. 9 is a doozy. Tony Lippett was a big contributor on the 2013 Big Ten championship team and had a massive senior season in 2014, earning All-Big Ten honors and the Big Ten’s receiver of the Year Award. A steady presence, nothing in MSU football history has been more reliable than a Connor Cook back shoulder fade to Tony Lippett on 3rd and 11. 100% conversion rate. Every time. Lippett also has the single hardest hit in the history of MSU football. That helps.

Lippett’s opponent is Jeff Smoker. Smoker was a prolific passer and held many MSU records until Connor Cook got to campus. The problem for Smoker is that he led a handful of pretty mediocre teams. He was at times very frustrating to MSU fans, but he also authored a number of incredible wins and moments. Perhaps most notably, he threw the game-winning touchdown pass in the infamous “clock gate” win over Michigan.

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