Last week, Michigan State lost in a 56-7 rout by Big Ten foe Ohio State, effectively eliminating the Spartans from Big Ten Conference title contention along with an invite to the College Football Playoff.
Still, Michigan State sits at 9-2 with a chance to finish head coach Mel Tucker’s second year at 10 wins (in the regular season). To get there, it won’t be easy; the Spartans will need to rebound nicely against a Penn State team that has been everything but consistent.
The Nittany Lions have had a rough year, beating Auburn, a fringe top-25 team entering the season, then everything collapsed.