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College football is back. With Michigan State and Michigan about to begin their seasons, Michigan Radio sports commentator¹ John U. Bacon joined Morning Edition host Doug Tribou for a preview.

Friday night in East Lansing, Michigan State will host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Saturday night in Ann Arbor², Michigan welcomes the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders to the Big House.

Immense pressure in Ann Arbor

The Wolverines had a 10-win season last year, but it ended on a double down note with a blowout loss to Ohio State followed by another blowout loss to Florida in the Peach Bowl.

That was Jim Harbaugh's third straight loss in bowl games. Heading into his fifth season at Michigan, Harbaugh's squads³ still have yet to beat Ohio State or win a Big Ten title. Bacon says there's a lot of pressure, but that's not a big change.

The pressure these guys feel on themselves is greater than whatever the world can put on them, including Jim Harbaugh himself, Bacon said.

Sarah Harbaugh, Jim's wife, told Bacon that the reminders⁴ from fans are constant. After a plumber⁵ finished working on the family's pool, he shared a parting thought.

He said on the way out the door, Oh yeah, and tell your husband to beat Ohio State.

In the 2019 Associated Press preseason poll, Michigan was ranked No. 7. With starting quarterback Shea Patterson returning after a strong season and new offensive coordinator⁶ Josh Gattis bringing a fresh approach, Bacon says the high hopes are justified⁷.

Spartans⁸ need to score

The Spartans also staggered at the end of last season and finished with a record of 7-6. The Spartans lost three of their last four games, including a 7-6 loss to Oregon in the Red Box Bowl.

After scoring a total of 32 points in those final four games, Bacon sees clear priorities for the green and white in 2019.

Offense⁹, offense, and offense, he said, noting that 2018 was one of the worst seasons for a Michigan State offense during head coach Mark Dantonio's 12-year tenure¹⁰.

Michigan State also has a new offensive coordinator this year. Assistant coach Brad Salem was promoted to the job after last season.

The Spartans were 18th in the AP preseason poll. Bacon expects MSU to bounce back and land in a better bowl game this time around.

1 commentator   

n.注释者，解说者；实况广播评论员

参考例句：

• He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛，是个好的解说者。
• The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。

2 arbor   

n.凉亭；树木

参考例句：

• They sat in the arbor and chatted over tea.他们坐在凉亭里，边喝茶边聊天。
• You may have heard of Arbor Day at school.你可能在学校里听过植树节。

3 squads   

n.（军队中的）班( squad的名词复数 )；（暗杀）小组；体育运动的运动（代表）队；（对付某类犯罪活动的）警察队伍

参考例句：

• Anti-riot squads were called out to deal with the situation. 防暴队奉命出动以对付这一局势。 来自辞典例句
• Three squads constitute a platoon. 三个班组成一个排。 来自辞典例句

4 reminders   

n.令人回忆起…的东西( reminder的名词复数 )；提醒…的东西；（告知该做某事的）通知单；提示信

参考例句：

• The film evokes chilling reminders of the war. 这部电影使人们回忆起战争的可怕场景。
• The strike has delayed the mailing of tax reminders. 罢工耽搁了催税单的投寄。

5 plumber   

n.(装修水管的)管子工

参考例句：

• Have you asked the plumber to come and look at the leaking pipe?你叫管道工来检查漏水的管子了吗？
• The plumber screwed up the tap by means of a spanner.管子工用板手把龙头旋紧。

6 coordinator   

n.协调人

参考例句：

• The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, headed by the Emergency Relief Coordinator, coordinates all UN emergency relief. 联合国人道主义事务协调厅在紧急救济协调员领导下，负责协调联合国的所有紧急救济工作。
• How am I supposed to find the client-relations coordinator? 我怎么才能找到客户关系协调员的办公室？

7 justified   

a.正当的，有理的

参考例句：

• She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
• The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。

8 spartans   

n.斯巴达（spartan的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The ancient Spartans used to expose babies that they did not want. 古斯巴达人常遗弃他们不要的婴儿。
• But one by one the Spartans fell. 可是斯巴达人一个一个地倒下了。

9 offense   

n.犯规，违法行为；冒犯，得罪

参考例句：

• I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。
• His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。

10 tenure   

n.终身职位；任期；(土地)保有权，保有期

参考例句：

• He remained popular throughout his tenure of the office of mayor.他在担任市长的整个任期内都深得民心。
• Land tenure is a leading political issue in many parts of the world.土地的保有权在世界很多地区是主要的政治问题。