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Minnesota Tops Michigan State 23-20 in OT, Raising Questions About Jonathan Smith's Future

Alessio Milivojevic's 311-yard debut could not halt a six-game slide that has Michigan State evaluating a reported $33 million buyout.

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 25: Jonathan Smith head coach of the Michigan State Spartans looks on against the Michigan Wolverines during the first quarter at Spartan Stadium on October 25, 2025 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Head coach Jonathan Smith of the Michigan State Spartans looks on against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Drake Lindsey scored on a 3-yard run in overtime after Minnesota drew a pass interference to extend its possession, securing a 23-20 win after Michigan State opened OT with a field goal.
  • Officials picked up an earlier pass interference flag on Michigan State’s overtime series before enforcing a similar call on the Gophers, a sequence that became a focal point of postgame reaction.
  • The defeat dropped the Spartans to 3-6 overall and 0-6 in Big Ten play, marking their first 0-6 conference start since 2016.
  • Michigan State benched long-time starter Aidan Chiles for redshirt freshman Alessio Milivojevic, who went 20-of-28 for 311 yards with a 71-yard touchdown to Rodney Bullard Jr.
  • Newsweek, citing 247 Sports, reports increasing scrutiny of coach Jonathan Smith’s job status with the school weighing a buyout estimated near $33 million as results in November loom large.