Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Spartan Stadium, East Lansing
TV/radio: ESPN/WJR 760
Records: Northwestern 5-0, Michigan State 1-3
Line: Northwestern by 13.5
Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News breaks down the Spartans’ game against the Wildcats:
Key matchup
MSU RUN GAME VS. NORTHWESTERN DEFENSE
This is a tough matchup for any team in the Big Ten, but it gets especially difficult for a team averaging just more than 73 rushing yards a game like the Spartans. Michigan State has managed to gain more than 60 yards on the ground in just one game this season – its lone victory at Michigan.