In 2016, Michigan State finished a dismal 3-9, but recovered with a surprising 10-3 record in 2017. Many have called the Spartans a dark-horse contender for the Big Ten title. However, others also have the Green and White finishing fourth in the Big Ten East.
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There were a few games like Indiana and Iowa where the Spartans received some key breaks down the stretch to secure clutch wins — there’s an old saying that it’s just about surviving and advancing. While that’s true, there is something to be said about style points.