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Fitzgerald reaffirms his faith in Alessio Milivojevic as his QB, saying using Cam Fancher to start the second half was "a change-up."

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MSU coach Pat Fitzgerald: "Obviously, not an acceptable performance at all." Says Wisconsin "physically beat us in every aspect of the game. And that's disappointing."

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Another turnover on downs. MSU is 1-for-6 on fourth downs today and down 24-3 with 10:38 to play.

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MSU RG Nick Sharpe walking off after an apparent left shoulder injury, Vincic in for him.

MSU has 32 yards on 16 plays in the third quarter after a three-and-out for Milivojevic with two more incomplete passes. He's 11 of 23 for 71 yards.

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MSU has 32 yards on 16 plays in the third quarter after a three-and-out for Milivojevic with two more incomplete passes. He's 11 of 23 for 71 yards.

Wisconsin 24, MSU 3, 10:35 3Q: MSU defense can't stop Colton Joseph on the keeper, a 47-yard TD run pulling away from the Spartans in the second level. He's got 126 rushing yards on just nine carries.

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MSU turns it over on downs for the third time today as Parrish gets stuffed. Wisconsin ball near midfield. Spartans' offense is absolutely lifeless.

Now Cam Fancher is down and grabbing his right knee after trying to get back to the huddle following a pair of runs.

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MSU opens the second half with Cam Fancher at QB.

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Milivojevic can't capitalize on two 15-yard Wisconsin penalties in the hurry-up, with the drive stalling on back-to-back incomplete passes. Liam Boyd with a 31-yard FG to pull MSU within 17-3 of Wisconsin with :09 left 2Q.

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Freshman Jeremiah Favorite in at CB for MSU after the offensive possession sputtered again. Spartans still scoreless and down 17 as the 2-minute timeout arrives, getting more than doubled up in yardage (200-94).

Shuffling on OL, with Rakeem Johnson over to LT and Robert Wright Jr. in at RT with Ben Murawski on the sideline.

Wisconsin settles for a 30-yard FG and a 17-0 lead with 3:56 left 2Q after converting twice on third down and once on fourth against MSU's tiring defense. A 7:08 drive.

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Cam Fancher's fourth-and-2 throw is directly into Wisconsin LB Catalano's arm, instead of to an open Chrishon McCray near the first down marker. Another turnover on downs for MSU, with some iffy play calls along the way (like running Milivojevic on an option keeper).

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Moore back in at LG for MSU's second drive.

Wisconsin 14, MSU 0, 1:01 1Q: S Devin Vaught bites on the play-action rollout, and Joseph lofts an easy 15-yard TD pass to Harris again. Badgers continuing to assault the Spartans on the ground and knock them out with the pass.

MSU goes for it twice on 4th down on first drive. Milivojevic converts sneak on first. On the second, QB's pass to Fredrick Moore broken up deep for a turnover on downs. Milivojevic sacked on third down, caused by pressure allowed outside by Murawski and sack inside by Sharpe

One play in for MSU's offense, and Conner Moore already is hurt again.

Wisconsin 7, MSU 0, 8:16 1Q: Badgers hammer the run for 53 of their 75 yards on a 13-play drive, with Joseph's 20-yard TD pass to Harris going through Kenny Soares' hands and bouncing off his shoulder to the TE for a falling-down catch in the end zone. Opening drive took 6:44.

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MSU wins the toss and defers to the second half. Wisconsin will receive opening kickoff.

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Jordan Hall is here but out, wearing his jersey. Just jogged out of the tunnel with MSU to the sideline before the game, a good sign for a potentially short injury stint.

Chris Solari @chrissolari.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Michigan State football's banged-up defense has experience vs mobile QBs headed to face Wisconsin's Colton Joseph www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Chris Solari @chrissolari.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

MSU availability report Out: CBs Tyran Chappell-NiJhay Burt-Keshawn Williams/RB Cam Edwards/FB Jay Coyne/OL Tristan Comer/TE Joe Caudill Doubtful: LB Jordan Hall Questionable: CB Tre Bell/LBs Cam Stodghill-Dion Crawford-Brady Pretzlaff/OL Conner Moore-Eli Bickel, DL Cal Thrush

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Chris Solari @chrissolari.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Jaziun Patterson 'next man up' at RB for Michigan State football after Cam Edwards’ season-ending injury www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Chris Solari @chrissolari.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Michigan State has many questions to answer after Cam Edwards injury www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Chris Solari @chrissolari.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fitzgerald says RB Cam Edwards is out for the season. No other injury updates for MSU until Wednesday.

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Chris Solari @chrissolari.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

MSU football coach Pat Fitzgerald: "Everybody in the building knows it. Saturday's performance wasn't acceptable and up to our standards." Spartans met and practiced this morning to get ready for trip to Wisconsin.

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MSU S Nikai Martinez on the rash of injuries, particularly in the secondary at CB: "Everybody has to be ready. You never know when your time is coming."

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MSU C Trent Fraley: "We take full accountability" for the sacks, despite Milivojevic saying it was on him.

QB Alessio Milivojevic on the three turnovers and six sacks MSU allowed: "That falls on me."

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Fitzgerald: "We kept fighting. There was no fold. We kept beating ourselves and the guys kept battling." Raises his voice, "We're going to be fine. We're not fine now."

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Fitzgerald on Soares' unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for the groin punch: "Lack of focus and a lack of discipline will get you beat. And that's a play we can't have."

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Fitzgerald on MSU's lack of offense: "We gotta take care of the football first." Particularly after crossing midfield.

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Fitzgerald: "I knew what I was getting into when I came here. We're rebuilding this program. And it's one step at a time."

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