Overview
- Michigan State improved to 2-0 after a 35-7 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday as the Spartans turned a close first half into a dominant second-half performance.
- Running back Cam Edwards carried the load in the second half, finishing with 152 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries that powered a 258-yard team ground game.
- Quarterback Alessio Milivojevic completed 12 of 20 passes for 170 yards and two touchdown throws while Michigan State outgained Eastern Michigan 472-219 overall.
- Linebacker Jordan Hall was ruled out and did not play, forcing backups into bigger roles and exposing defensive lapses and early-game explosive plays that remain concerns.
- The win shows early offensive traction under first-year coach Pat Fitzgerald but sets up a real test next week at Notre Dame that will reveal whether the run game and defensive fixes are sustainable.