Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press / LSJ MSU beat writer Joe Rexrode and Detroit Free Press columnist Drew Sharp analyze the Spartans' narrow victory over the Boilermakers.
The No. 2 Spartans have proven themselves unworthy of such high praise five weeks into the season
EAST LANSING -- Perspective constantly duels performance. The two remain intertwined in a sport that still leans heavily toward subjectivity when determining the most deserving.
And while Michigan State defiantly defended its No. 2 ranking after another lackluster effort against the woefully deficient Saturday, it’s proven itself unworthy of such high praise five weeks into the season.