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Michigan State football started the season strong, opening with a 3-0 record in what looked to be a promising second year under head coach Jonathan Smith — a season Spartan fans hoped would bring them closer to the glory days of Mark Dantonio.
For the second game in a row, MSU’s offense has failed to produce.
Ten seconds. That’s all it took to make history.
Trench warfare has been a losing battle for Michigan State football and its offensive line this season. Against Nebraska, the unit failed to generate any push. The same was true against USC. With UCLA and other future opponents looming, improvement up front is a must.
The feeling of disappointment that filled the weekend for Michigan State and its fans will carry into Monday, as four-star wide receiver Tyren Wortham has decommitted and decided to reopen his recruitment.
Third-and-27. A nightmare for any offense. Nebraska sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola waited in shotgun for the snap — and everything unraveled from there. A wild snap, a desperate scramble and a 15-yard loss at the hands of junior defensive lineman Jalen Thompson turned a promising drive into a collapse.
In a game marked by frequent Spartan errors, Michigan State fell to Nebraska 38-27 despite a valiant effort.
In the cornfields of Nebraska, there is a quarterback who has captivated many—a prodigy who only continues to improve.
As the first quarter neared its end on Sept. 20 in California, Michigan State trailed USC 10-7 and was trying to orchestrate a drive to regain the lead. That drive was interrupted when redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Stanton Ramil limped to the sideline with 50 seconds remaining in the quarter.
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On Nov. 30, 2024, a snowy 41–14 loss to Rutgers ended Michigan State’s season, leaving the Spartans 5–7 and one win short of bowl eligibility.
At the start of the fourth quarter, Michigan State found itself in a one-possession game, down 31-24 to USC. After relentless play from the Spartans, the game was the closest it had been since they trailed 10-7 in the second quarter — a game-changing moment as USC junior quarterback Jayden Maiava stepped up to the line.
Entering its Week 4 matchup, Michigan State football was headlined by eye-catching stats, a late-night Pacific kickoff and a chance to beat a ranked Big Ten opponent.
Michigan State faces no shortage of obstacles heading into its matchup with No. 25 USC on Saturday. From an 11 p.m. ET kickoff to the Spartans’ first road trip — and first ranked opponent — of the season, a string of offensive injuries only adds to the challenge.
When football games are remembered, they’re remembered for being program defining.
When Erin Cabana was about ten years old, she would spend the weekend on her couch in Glastonbury, Connecticut watching the NFL.
It wasn’t always pretty, and at times things looked rough, but Michigan State football secured its third consecutive victory over FCS foe Youngstown State, 41–24, on Saturday.
When an FBS team hosts an FCS opponent, the goal is simple: strike early and eliminate any chance of an upset. Instead, Youngstown State landed the first blow with an opening scoring drive that put Michigan State on its heels. But the Spartans didn’t flinch — they responded immediately and pulled away for a 41–24 win.
With 7:45 left in the first half, Michigan State found itself down 14-7 to Boston College after allowing 14 unanswered points. The Spartans needed a jolt — and it came from a man they call Cadillac. Sixth-year wide receiver Alante Brown returned the ensuing kickoff 63 yards to the Eagles’ 33-yard line.
A free win. It’s what most people would categorize a game between a Big Ten program and an FCS program. There's the difference in competition, difference in talent, difference in confidence and coaching and so much more, yet as Michigan State football (2-0) kicks off against FCS program Youngstown State (2-0) on Saturday, the Spartans feel as if none of this matters.