I didn’t realize MSU had lost the last two games against Rutgers by so much, but this game is at home and that will help. I also think this team can potentially match Rugter’s toughness. Hoggard has generally been tough. Hauser and Walker play with so much more confidence this year which has made them tougher. Sissoko is tougher than Bingham. Finally, although I liked both Bingham and Brown, they always struck me as talented but not tough.