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Michigan State football fans, rejoice! It seems that you have a formidable football team in East Lansing, and even the reputable Associated Press pollsters have recognized this by awarding MSU with a No. 20 ranking this week. This exciting news comes just in time for Saturday’s home game against Nebraska.
Coach Mel Tucker and the underdog Spartans faced off against a once dominant, but now reduced, powerhouse team.
Similar to Michigan State’s 2-5 record last season, Nebraska has also been struggling lately. As a result, the Spartans were favored by 5 points in this matchup.
Below are the current best odds and a preview.
How to watch: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State Spartans
- Nebraska (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten) is set to face No. 20 Michigan State (3-0, 1-0) in their upcoming matchup.
- Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET
- Location: East Lansing, Michigan’s Spartan Stadium.
- FOX Sports 1 is the TV channel broadcasting the event, with Aaron Goldsmith and Mark Helfrich serving as the announcers.
- Watch live sports online with the FOX Sports App.
- The Michigan State Football Radio Network can be found on Detroit’s WJR-760.
- The Sirius Channel 83 (MSU) offers satellite radio.
MSU’s Kenneth Walker leads nation in rushing yards per game
At his new school, Wake Forest transfer Kenneth Walker III is leaving an exceptional early impression.
With an average of 164.3 yards per game, Walker is the top rushing yards leader among Football Bowl Subdivision players nationwide.
To begin, in the first game against Northwestern, Walker achieved an impressive 264 rushing yards. In the recent match against Miami, he once again showcased his skills by running for 172 yards on 27 carries, contributing to MSU’s 38-17 victory. It is noteworthy that Walker has recorded a minimum of a 24-yard carry in all three games so far this season.
On Tuesday, odds have been observed by oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook, indicating that Walker’s chances to win the Heisman Trophy were listed at +4000.
Payton Thorne fitting in quite nicely under center
Walker isn’t the only one shining bright in his debut season under the green and white spotlight.
Payton Thorne, the redshirt sophomore quarterback, is doing a great job handling the MSU offense. During the victory against Miami, Thorne showed his skill by completing 18 out of 31 passes for 261 yards.
Thorne’s outstanding performance led him to be recognized as the co-offensive player of the week by the Big Ten Conference. This accolade was awarded to him after he accomplished the remarkable feat of being only the second player in MSU history to throw four touchdown passes in consecutive games.
After Cook achieved the feat in 2015, Thorne now joins him in that distinction.
Huskers coming off quality cover at Oklahoma
Last week, Nebraska effortlessly exceeded a 22.5-point spread as they succumbed to No. 3 Oklahoma with a score of 23-16. Notably, the Sooners’ total of 23 points marked their lowest in the past five seasons.
In the last three games, Nebraska has only conceded 33 points, marking their most impressive three-game performance in 11 seasons.
Adrian Martinez, the quarterback, has consistently thrown for over 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons, demonstrating his offensive prowess.
Nebraska will be making history as they play back-to-back road games against ranked opponents for the sixth time in school history. This remarkable occurrence has not happened since 2016.
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