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ESPN: Cousins' miscues put Spartans in big hole

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Kirk Cousins has been a model of consistency through Michigan State's first eight games, throwing only four interceptions in 212 pass attempts.

But he looks rattled so far today.

Cousins threw his second ugly-looking interception of the second quarter, and Iowa once again capitalized for a touchdown to go up 23-0. The Michigan State junior just isn't getting enough velocity on his throws, and Iowa's defensive backs are making fairly easy plays for the interceptions.

Iowa running back Adam Robinson, meanwhile, continues to have a huge first half, doing it all for the home squad. His ...

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

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