East Lansing — It had been a while since Michigan State had felt this way.
But on Saturday, the Spartans were discovering a running game, controlling the clock, jumping out to an early lead as the defense was stout all day, forcing big turnover after big turnover.
Not since the Week 2 victory at Michigan had the Spartans found such a rhythm, so when it all started to come together with No. 8 Northwestern in town, it felt like it was about time.
“We’re tired of losing,” quarterback Rocky Lombardi said. “That’s what it came down to.