The Spartans and fans had to endure another game where the weather unforgivingly played a role — but no matter. MSU took care of business winning its eight game of the year, defeating Maryland 17-7.
The Spartans no longer control their own destiny in the Big Ten Conference, but the team will look to send its seniors out on top in their last home game of their Spartan careers.
It’s been one memorable ride for MSU’s seniors. Whatever lies for MSU’s seniors upon conclusion of this season, they will have memories that will last a lifetime.
Despite the blowout loss to Ohio State, the Spartans are ranked No. 17 in the third College Football Playoff ranking.
Between the Spartans and Buckeyes, going into their marquee, top-15 matchup, there were a number of similarities. For one, the records were the same. A 7-2 overall mark, 5-1 in the Big Ten, a chance at the Big Ten East crown for the conference foes.
Unsurprisingly, after a startling, deflating 48-3 loss to Ohio State, the Spartans have fallen. Hard.
No. 12 MSU lost 48-3 to No. 13 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus.
For all the Spartans have accomplished this year, between a bounceback from 3-9 and real aspirations of a Big Ten title, head coach Mark Dantonio has time and again made one aspect clear — MSU has not played its best game of the season yet.
Sam Metry, Souichi Terada and Colton Wood are back to talk about the joys of three and a half hour rain delays, Nick Bosa, and make their weekly Big Ten picks.
On Saturday, the Spartans face off against the Buckeyes on the road in Columbus, with the winner taking the lone spot at the top of the Big Ten East Division standings.
“It’s like a championship game; winner of this game controls their destiny, so it’s something we’re preaching,” linebacker Joe Bachie said. “We control our destiny throughout this whole month of November. So this is the next game, we got to go 1-0 this week.”
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Shortly before the Spartans took to the field to face off against then-No. 7 Penn State last Saturday, MSU cornerback Josh Butler found out the news no child ever wants to hear. Butler’s father had passed away suddenly, leaving Butler in a state of shock and sadness.
The Spartans come in at No. 12 in the latest poll, joined by No. 13 Ohio State and No. 14 Penn State, the Big Ten East foes all bunched up together.
Last week, Matt Coghlin went 1-for-3 last week against Northwestern, with both missed field goals hitting the uprights, leaving crucial points on the board late in the game. Jump forward seven days to Saturday night and Coghlin is surrounded by his teammates after hitting a 32-yard field goal to tie it up 24-24, and hitting a 34-yard field goal as time expired to beat No. 7 Penn State, 27-24, and bring the Land-Grant Trophy back to East Lansing.
The hype train known as Saquon Barkley finally made its stop in East Lansing.
“We had guys laying down, putting games on, college football in the locker rooms, they were watching college football.”
The Land-Grant Trophy is back in East Lansing, as the No. 24 Spartans beat the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24.
The No. 24 Spartans are looking to get back into the win column against the No. 7 Nittany Lions, after losing to the Northwestern Wildcats in triple overtime last Saturday 39-31.