Purdue just loves to play the role of spoiler. And this time, it was Michigan State’s turn.
A week after a triumphant come-from-behind victory over Michigan vaulted MSU to No. 3 in the College Football Playoff rankings, the Spartans went into West Lafayette and were upset by Purdue, 40-29. With the loss, Michigan State fell from the ranks of the unbeaten and took a hit — but not a fatal one — to both its Big Ten and CFP hopes.
The Michigan State defense just had no answers for Purdue’s passing attack.