Overview
- The game will kick off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Spartan Stadium and will air on the Big Ten Network with streaming options such as Fubo.
- Michigan State enters favored status after a 30-20 opening win over Toledo and is listed as a heavy favorite on DraftKings with a 17.5-point spread and a -952 moneyline.
- Eastern Michigan quarterback Noah Kim, a former MSU signal caller, has completed about 63% of his passes for 453 yards with three touchdowns and one interception through two games.
- MSU quarterback Alessio Milivojevic passed for 247 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions in the opener while the Spartans produced about 150 rushing yards, and coverage highlights coach Pat Fitzgerald and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi stabilizing the defense.
- Local writers and analysts predict comfortable wins for Michigan State, and the matchup adds a personal storyline for Kim as he returns to East Lansing to face his former program.