Michigan State finds itself 6-0 halfway through its schedule. Just where they wanted to be, right? Well not so much. With a rash of injuries and each game more tightly contested than is ideal, the shine has come off of the MSU brand a bit.
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Most prognosticators have the Spartans out of their playoff projections. State has dropped to No. 7 in the AP poll — despite winning every game — and now they face a Michigan team that has all the momentum in the world and the college football world’s attention.