3 takeaways from Michigan State football’s frustrating loss to Ohio State

This game wasn’t as bad as the final score suggests.

Michigan State's Jack Velling, right, runs after a catch as Ohio State's Sonny Styles closes in during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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2. Injuries are really hurting this team

Again I don’t want to be the person who makes excuses, and I’m not suggesting this is the reason Michigan State lost, but the injuries are really starting to hurt this team.

We saw this last week against Boston College when MSU had a million wide receivers out, and now more injuries are starting to add up. Jaron Glover and Nick Marsh were back in the lineup, but Marsh and Chiles didn’t seem to be dialed in like they normally are. And Glover? He went into the medical tent once again in the second half.

Then MSU lost defensive lineman Maverick Hansen in the first half whose very good at clogging up running lanes. His absense was felt immediately when Ohio State busted a big run on the very next play.

Lastly, you know injuries are bad when you have to start a true freshman at offensive tackle.

As I said, injuries aren’t the reason Michigan State lost, but they are having a massive impact and they’re going to continue to in the weeks to come unless the Spartans don't get healthy fast.

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