From the first snap on Saturday night, it was pretty clear that Michigan State football just didn't have the defensive talent to keep up with the USC Trojans.
The Spartans were able to put up 31 points in a 45-31 loss, but it was the defense that really let the team down. It didn't help that both Wayne Matthews III and Jordan Hall left the game in the first half -- the former was on a scary injury, and Hall was ejected after a targeting call.
Michigan State falls to 3-1 on the season with the 14-point loss, but outside of some shaky offensive line play, it's time to buy all the stock in the Spartans' offense.