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Michigan State football: 3 bold predictions vs. No. 16 Illinois in Week 10

By Connor Muldowney

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 29: Payton Thorne #10 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to pass the ball during the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 29: Payton Thorne #10 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to pass the ball during the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) /
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Oct 29, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mel Tucker on the sideline in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mel Tucker on the sideline in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Michigan State covers, scores more than 14

Again, this doesn’t seem like that bold of a prediction, but when you face a team that hasn’t given up more than 14 points since Week 2, it’s extremely bold.

Illinois has the No. 1 total defense and the No. 1 scoring defense in the country. No, that’s not a typo, the Illini have the nation’s best defense which honestly blows my mind.

Anyways, the Spartans are going to come out with (hopefully) a better game plan than the one that was put forth against Michigan and they’ll score more than 14 and cover the +17 spread that’s just about everywhere right now.

I don’t see Michigan State getting blown out here although I do see the Spartans losing. They’ll play a close game and come up just short in the end probably due to some lackluster playcalling.

In the end, Michigan State loses something like 23-16 to fall to 3-6.

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