Coming into Saturday's game, the team had only made two field goals in the season, one against Illinois and one against Maryland. In preparation for their matchup with the Scarlet Knights, Head Coach Mel Tucker and the Spartans decided to change the way they practiced kicking.
The Spartans were able to actually move the ball with some consistency throughout the afternoon both through the air and on the ground. That improved look on offense can be tied directly to the improved rushing attack.
Michigan State football is one game closer to bowl eligibility. The Spartans defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 27-21 Saturday in East Lansing thanks to solid offensive performances from both the run and the pass game.
Despite dominating in total yards, time of possession and total plays, Michigan State went to the locker room with just a seven-point lead against Rutgers.
The State News' football beat writer Jenna Malinowski spoke with Jack Bisaha, Ellis Gordon and Brandon Loree of The Daily Targum to get a preview of what Michigan State can expect this Saturday at noon.
Last weekend, Michigan State pulled off an upset on the road against No. 14 Illinois. Rutgers, on the other hand, is coming off of a 52-17 loss at the hands of Michigan. With both teams currently sitting at 4-5 on the season, bowl game eligibility is in the foreground of this weekend’s matchup.
Michigan State's defense has made immense strides over the last three weeks.
MSU's ground attack played a big part in its upset win over Illinois. Now, the Spartans must keep it going if they hope to reach six wins and a bowl game.
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The odds were stacked against Michigan State heading into Saturday afternoon for plenty of reasons, yet MSU pulled off an upset worth more than just an addition to the win column.
Michigan State's had multiple players rise to the occasion in one of the top performances from the defense this season.
Michigan State's trio of Jalen Berger, Jarek Broussard and Elijah Collins all contributed to Saturday's upset win.
Illinois made Michigan State sweat all the way to the very last play, but MSU's defense ultimately stepped up for the upset win.
Michigan State's defense has been strong Saturday afternoon despite eight suspended players and a few more going down with injuries in the first half.
Eli loved his South Alabama pick so much from last week that he's going back to the Jaguars this week.
The State News’ football beat writer Alex Faber spoke with Jonathan Alday of The Daily Illini to get a preview of what Michigan State can expect Saturday afternoon.
Illinois poses a strong threat on both sides of the ball.
The Michigan State offense can't fall flat this weekend like it did versus Michigan, especially with eight defensive players suspended indefinitely.
Michigan State is at a pivotal moment in its season where the Spartans could rally together or completely derail.