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Michigan State Football: Early preview of 2023 games 4 through 6

By Scott Tolonen

Nov 12, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Jalen Berger (8) dodges a tackle by Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive lineman Aaron Lewis (71) at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Jalen Berger (8) dodges a tackle by Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive lineman Aaron Lewis (71) at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports /
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EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 12: Sean Ryan #5 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights is tackled by Cal Haladay #27 of the Michigan State Spartans in the first half of a game at Spartan Stadium on November 12, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 12: Sean Ryan #5 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights is tackled by Cal Haladay #27 of the Michigan State Spartans in the first half of a game at Spartan Stadium on November 12, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) /

at Rutgers (Oct. 14)

If this team can’t beat Rutgers coming off a bye week, then the entire coaching staff should be fired. I don’t think that’s an outlandish take.

Last year’s matchup looked way closer on paper than what happened on the field. Shameen Jones caught a miracle ball on fourth down and 28 to cut the lead to six with 47 seconds left.

While I think Rutgers will be better this year, one step above horrendous is still awful.

Prediction: Michigan State 31, Rutgers 17

Next. Projected starting 5 with Malik Hall back. dark

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