Can Michigan State football make it back-to-back wins for the first time since the opening weeks of the season? The Spartans Wire crew believes that's possible.
Michigan State football will look to build off last week's monstrous rivalry win over Michigan in a home afternoon matchup against Washington. The Spartans come into this game looking to keep bowl eligibility alive with a victory over the Huskies
.Michigan State enters this game sitting at 3-6 overall and 1-5 in Big Ten play. The victory over the Wolverines last week snapped a six-game losing streak.
Washington is looking to bounce back from a tough home loss against Penn State last weekend. The Huskies are 5-4 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play this season.
Kickoff for this game is scheduled
for 4:15 p.m. ET from Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. This game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
Let's take a look at our predictions for this week's matchup between Michigan State and Washington below:
Andrew Brewster
Prediction: Michigan State 17, Washington 14
Saturday felt like a shift for this MSU program. After a season of missed opportunities, narrow losses, and frustrating games, the Spartans finally broke through with a win over Michigan on the road. The defense played lights out, and the offense was able to sustain drives, despite some continued red zone issues. I think Spartan Stadium will be rocking on Saturday and MSU can win this game.
Cory Linsner
Prediction: Michigan State 23, Washington 21
The up-down theory feels like it could sneak its head into this game, with Michigan State coming off of the biggest win of its season, and Washington suffering a gross home loss to Penn State. I'm going to bet on the Spartans culture and maturity here, while Washington seems to be struggling in that category.
Robert Bondy
Prediction: Michigan State 23, Washington 20
Michigan State is primed for a letdown spot after the stunning rivalry win last week. But last week's win and the way Michigan State has been building up to that game makes it feel different to me. I'm with Andrew that I believe last week wasn't a one-off performance and we are going to see the Spartans build off it instead of living off the win. I have this as a tight game, with Michigan State coming through late to get the narrow win over the Huskies.
Rest of our Big Ten picks
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