The Michigan State Spartans exploded on offense and never looked back after taking a lead, as MSU earned its ninth win of the season over, this time over the Maryland Terrapins. The team had big plays in both the passing and running games as the Spartans dropped 40 points on the Terrapins, and the defense, while still very inconsistent, generated pressure and made some good plays in the secondary on their way to a 40-21 victory to put the team back on the right track.
Michigan State got good production from the usual suspects on offense, Payton Thorne (287 yards, 4 touchdowns), Kenneth Walker III (143 yards, 2 touchdowns), and Jayden Reed (114 yards, 2 touchdowns), while getting a couple big plays from others.