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:
Game day info for No. 20 Michigan State vs. Northwestern
Junior wide receiver Felton Davis III (18) leads the MSU football team as they leave locker room before the game against Notre Dame on Sept. 23, 2017 at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans fell to the Fighting Irish, 38-18. —
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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
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Predictions
Jonathan LeBlanc: 27-23 Michigan State
Kara Keating: 28-17 Michigan State
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