The 20th-ranked Spartans will look to extended their winning streak to three games on Saturday as they take on Northwestern (1-3, 1-1 in Big Ten) at noon in Spartan Stadium.
Here's what you need to know:
The 20th-ranked Spartans will look to extended their winning streak to three games on Saturday as they take on Northwestern (1-3, 1-1 in Big Ten) at noon in Spartan Stadium.
Here's what you need to know:
Who: No. 20 Michigan State (3-1, 1-0 in Big Ten) vs. Northwestern (1-3, 1-1)
When: Noon EST
Where: Spartan Stadium
TV: FS1
Radio: Spartan Sports Network (WJR-AM 760 in Detroit, WWMQ-FM 94.9 in Lansing. Full local listings here).
Weather: Estimated 73 degrees and cloudy at kickoff with about a 60 percent chance of rain from 2 p.m. through the rest of the day, according to Weather Underground.
Spread: —10 Michigan State, O/U 43
Michigan State players to watch: QB Brian Lewerke, WR Brandon Sowards, LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle
Northwestern players to watch: QB Clayton Thorson, WR Flynn Nagel, S Jared McGee
Storylines
Know Thy Enemy: Northwestern plagued with injuries
Michigan State offense's wants to emphasize run game, limit turnovers
Freshman twins share bond on the gridiron
Predictions
Jonathan LeBlanc: 27-23 Michigan State
Kara Keating: 28-17 Michigan State
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