Talley is entering the transfer portal, the former four-star recruit announced on Instagram Tuesday.
A win against Rutgers would've made the Spartans bowl eligible. They lost by 27 points.
The Spartans ended their season on a sour note in a lackadaisical, non-complementary performance, displaying mistake after mistake as they fell to Rutgers, 41-14.
MSU football (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) has been abysmal in the third quarter this season.
MSU football's season finale will come with high stakes as the Spartans fight to secure a postseason spot against Rutgers this Saturday.
MSU football escaped a narrow fourth-quarter comeback by league-worst Purdue, 24-17.
It's been a tumultuous season on the field for the Spartans, but a bowl appearance in year one under head coach Jonathan Smith would be considered an improvement from years prior. MSU took its penultimate step toward that goal Friday night.
In a game of strength, speed and physical durability, mentality and morale have entered the picture as MSU plays its last two regular-season games at home to scrap for a bowl appearance.
While the Spartans’ season hasn't lived up to many expectations, they will be favored at home Friday with a chance to win out and become bowl eligible.
In its final road game of the season, MSU football struggled to contain Illinois, which dominated from start to finish and secured a commanding 38-16 victory.
MSU football continues its season Saturday after a bye last week, traveling to take on Illinois (6-3, 3-3). For the Spartans, the path to bowl mania is simple: win two out of the next three.
MSU's next game at Illinois this Saturday, Nov. 16 will look a little different, with new faces on the field due to a myriad of injuries.
Against its first four opponents, MSU racked up a Big Ten-leading 15 sacks. It hasn't sacked an opposing quarterback once since a 23-19 loss to Boston College on Sept. 21.
Michigan State football had a 10-0 lead at home over the No. 13-ranked, undefeated Indiana Hoosiers in the first quarter Saturday. Then, the Spartans shut down.
