1. Bounce-back from Ohio State proves resilience, growth
How far has this team come since last year? I think the win over Maryland tells you the answer to that question. Last year, if the Spartans were to suffer a blowout, they would have folded and mailed it in. This season? Not even close.
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Michigan State was coming off its worst loss in the Mark Dantonio era in Week 12. The Spartans had just dropped a road game to the Buckeyes, 48-3, and looked like they were headed in the wrong direction after a 7-2 start to the year. However, they came into the Maryland game with some confidence and showed that they can bounce back from a devastating loss.
Sometimes it takes coming back from a tough loss to tell people about a team more than recording a big win. The Spartans responded to an adverse situation (blowout loss) by coming home to take care of business and stay motivated against a reeling Maryland team.
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This team has shown impressive maturity and growth over the past couple of weeks and it just proves the future is bright in East Lansing.