Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State players walk through the tunnel before an NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Penn State at Michigan State 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 03:27 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Michigan State at Ohio State 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 02:23 PM EST

Maryland defensive back Tarheeb Still (12) breaks up a pass intended for Michigan State wide receiver Tre Mosley (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Maryland at Michigan State 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 05:59 PM EST

Purdue wide receiver David Bell (3) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Spencer Holstege (75) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan State at Purdue 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 05:33 PM EDT

Northern Iowa tight end Kyle Fourtenbary (42) is tackled by Southern Illinois linebacker Branson Combs, right, after catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Southern Illinois at Northern Iowa 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 07:09 PM EDT

Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson warms up before an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan at Michigan State 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 11:55 AM EDT

Indiana's Stephen Carr (5) is tackled by Michigan State's Angelo Grose (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ball State at Eastern Michigan 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 01:45 PM EDT

New Mexico State quarterback Jonah Johnson (10) throws to wide receiver Cole Harrity (14) during the first half against Nevada in an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)
New Mexico State at Nevada 10/9/2021

Oct. 10, 2021 12:23 AM EDT

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne throws a touchdown pass against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Michigan State at Rutgers 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 01:47 PM EDT

Michigan State players, including, from left to right, Kevin Jarvis, Cody Waddell, Brandon Wright and Connor Heyward, enter Spartan Stadium before an NCAA college football game against Western Kentucky, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Western Kentucky at Michigan State 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 06:13 PM EDT

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne, center, scrambles against Nebraska's Garrett Nelson, left, and JoJo Domann (13) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Nebraska at Michigan State 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 09:09 PM EDT

Wisconsin defensive end Matt Henningsen sacks Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Notre Dame at Wisconsin 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 01:23 PM EDT

Miami wide receiver Charleston Rambo (11) breaks a tackle from Michigan State safety Darius Snow (23) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Reaves)
LIU at Miami (OH) 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 04:37 PM EDT

Northern Illinois quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) throws against Michigan in the first half of a NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Northern Illinois at Michigan 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 01:33 PM EDT

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne throws a 75-yard touchdown pass off a flea-flicker on the first play from scrimmage against Youngstown State in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Youngstown State at Michigan State 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 01:51 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes talks with Texas Tech head coach Matt Wells before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Texas Tech at Houston 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 06:49 PM EDT

Michigan State defensive tackle Simeon Barrow (8) and defensive tackle Kyle King (54) tackle Northwestern running back Andrew Clair during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Michigan State won 38-21. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Western Michigan at Michigan 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 12:51 AM EDT

Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs for a touchdown past Northwestern safety Brandon Joseph (16) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Michigan State at Northwestern 9/3/2021

Sep. 03, 2021 10:07 PM EDT

Michigan State wide receiver Jalen Nailor (8) celebrates his touchdown reception with teammates during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Michigan State at Penn State 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 01:47 PM EST

Ohio State's Master Teague III rushes against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Ohio State at Michigan State 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 02:55 PM EST