Michigan State Aims For 6-0 Record In Matchup With Rutgers
Michigan State will try to get to 6-0 in its first road appearance after four straight home games, a change Dantonio welcomes.
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Michigan State will try to get to 6-0 in its first road appearance after four straight home games, a change Dantonio welcomes.
Coach Mark Dantonio is well aware of the numbers, especially Michigan State's record: 5-0.
The No. 4 Spartans and Jim Harbaugh's now-ranked (No. 18) Michigan team will kick off at 3:30 p.m. in Ann Arbor, the schools announced.
Michigan State defensive back RJ Williamson will miss an extended period of time after having surgery Sunday on a torn bicep.
Michigan State has been underwhelming and has dropped in the polls while Michigan has climbed and has shut out the last two teams they've played.
The Spartans led 21-0 at halftime, but Purdue had the ball near midfield with a chance to tie or take the lead before David Blough threw incomplete on fourth down with about a minute to play in the game.
By the time Connor Cook solidified his hold on Michigan State's quarterback job in 2013, the Spartans had spent a season and a half trying to replace Kirk Cousins.
Michigan State hosts the Purdue Boilermakers this Saturday and that will mark the 100th homecoming game.
Michigan State redshirt freshman forward Kenny Goins is expected to miss six weeks due to a sports hernia injury.
Right now, the big issue facing Michigan State is injuries.
Purdue has not beaten Michigan State since a 17-15 victory on Nov. 4, 2006, in East Lansing.
"I sort of passed on that because I didn't really want to put ourselves in that situation. I think it's a good show.
Septermber 25, 2006 has forever change Mike Valenti's image in Detroit as well as the nation.
The Spartans took the field with their highest AP Top 25 ranking since 1966.
