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Michigan State Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2021 season

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 24, 2020; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Max Melton (16) tackles Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Jalen Nailor (8) during the fourth quarter at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Max Melton (16) tackles Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Jalen Nailor (8) during the fourth quarter at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 12, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Jayden Reed (5) makes a catch during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Jayden Reed (5) makes a catch during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /

The ‘big mo’ will be on Michigan State’s side after back-to-back wins to reach an almost unfathomable seven on the season with two remaining, but those last two contests are nightmares.

Ohio State awaits in Week 12 and this one is going to be much more of the same from last year. The Spartans will have good moments, but overall they just don’t have the firepower and the Buckeyes are just heads and shoulders better than the rest of the conference.

Ohio State wins this one pretty handily.

Final Score: Michigan State 17, Ohio State 42 (7-4, 5-3)

Last year, Payton Thorne had his breakout game against Penn State in Happy Valley and this season I could see him having another solid game through the air, but the Nittany Lions will be fighting for a division title with Ohio State.

This game will be close for a half and then the Nittany Lions will start to pull away in the third before Michigan State scores a touchdown late to make it look more respectable.

Still, a 7-5 regular season is nothing to scoff at.

Final Score: Penn State 38, Michigan State 27 (7-5, 5-4)

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