Michigan State Football: 5 overreactions from loss to Notre Dame

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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 23: Dexter Williams #2 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs a second quarter touchdown during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on September 23, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

1. Michigan State will be lucky to finish with six wins

Is this really an overreaction after that Notre Dame loss? Absolutely. While the Irish loss was a tough pill to swallow, knowing that it had more to do with the Spartans beating themselves than Notre Dame dominating has to make the coaching staff, and fans, feel better.

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Imagine those three crucial turnovers didn’t take place. The game could have been completely different. Subtract a pick-six, add a touchdown instead of the LJ Scott gaffe and take away a score from the Irish after that fumble. The game is much closer and may have gone down to the wire.

In a perfect world, that may have happened and we would be talking about the 3-0 Spartans heading into a game against Iowa that may be the only obstacle standing between Michigan State and the next AP Top 25.

However, it’s not a perfect world and Michigan State did turn the ball over three times which led to three Notre Dame touchdowns. This is a young team and growing pains will happen. This team is talented enough to make a bowl.

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If the Spartans cut down on turnovers, they will be able to seriously compete with everyone on their schedule.

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