When it comes to success on the gridiron for the Michigan State Spartans in 2020, it’s just like the DJ on the radio says about love: it’s a game of easy come, easy go. Last week against Northwestern, things came pretty easily. The defense played well, Rocky Lombardi made good decisions, and the run game suddenly looked serviceable. This week against Ohio State, a lot of that was gone, and the Spartans were once again blown out, 52-12.
To make matters worse, the Spartans did not even face a full-strength Buckeye team. OSU was down multiple starters and close to 20 scholarship players.