Last year, both of Penn State’s losses came in consecutive games to Ohio State and Michigan State. In 2018, the NIttany Lions once again saw their perfect season shattered in a heartbreaking loss to the Buckeyes, but the circumstances are a little different. For one, they’ll play Michigan State at home this time and after a bye week to boot. For another, this Spartan squad doesn’t look quite as imposing as the one that upset Penn State in 2017.
Brian Lewerke and Felton Davis III may have returned, but Michigan State is having trouble getting the ball in the end zone, scoring fewer than 20 points each in losses to Arizona State and Northwestern.