Well even if they wanted, MSU simply doesnt have the tools to run the ball like Wisconsin. Yes i am a fan but its a fact that the Wisconsin oline is one of the biggest in all of football. Last years they were bigger and heavier than the OLine of the Packers. They just push back the opponent for 3 or 4 yards so the RB only needs to run behind them and find the whole at the right moment and hit it. Melvin Gordon is the best back in the country and Langford is not in his class. Its not even close when it comes to pure ability. The Closest RB to Melvin Gordon is Todd Gurley of Georgia and Yeldon of Alabama. In the Big Ten, Gordon is the undisputed king.
1-good defense
2-Very good running game
3-Piss poor passing and receiver play.
MSU
1-better defense overall
2-very capable and feared running game. When healthy, Langford rushed for over 100 yards every game and he was a converted CB. Note he had twice as many td's as Abdullah.
3-MSU's passing might not be Oregon with MM at QB but they can pass it for over 300 yards no problem.
Advantage State. Also, MSU has a good track record they have been a thorn in Wisconsin's side for quite a while now. Two years ago we were 7-6 because Maxwell was garbage at QB and we still mopped the floor with them in their own house and they lost to Stanford at the Rose Bowl, we won.