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FOOTBALL

Alessio Milivojevic shines in first start, MSU falls to Minnesota 23-20

Redshirt freshman quarterback Alessio Milivojevic delivered a breakout performance in his first career start, throwing for 301 yards and a touchdown to help Michigan State push Minnesota to overtime. Despite explosive second-half plays and a revived offense, the Spartans fell 23-20 on the road, extending their losing streak to six games as they enter a crucial bye week before facing Penn State.

FOOTBALL

Alessio Milivojevic’s play raises questions about QB battle

Despite seeing the field only in late-game situations, redshirt freshman quarterback Alessio Milivojevic has quietly made the most of his limited snaps. With four straight scoring drives to close games, his steady production is starting to turn heads — and spark conversation about whether Michigan State could soon have a quarterback battle on its hands.

MSU

MSU scales back Spartan Gateway District plans

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees voted to begin accepting plans for a scaled-down version of the Spartan Gateway District. Two trustees expressed concerns about what impacts the construction would have on traffic, among other things, with one trustee voting against the plan.