Overview
- Drake Lindsey sealed the game with a 3-yard touchdown run after Minnesota forced Michigan State to settle for a field goal in overtime.
- Minnesota improved to 6-3 and secured bowl eligibility, while Michigan State fell to 3-6 overall and 0-6 in Big Ten play.
- Redshirt freshman Alessio Milivojevic started for Michigan State and went 20 of 28 for 311 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown to Rodney Bullard Jr.
- Overtime featured conflicting pass-interference rulings, with a flag picked up on Michigan State’s possession and a later call against the Spartans upheld to extend Minnesota’s drive.
- Speculation about Jonathan Smith’s job intensified in coverage that noted an estimated buyout near $33 million and suggested November results could determine his status, with Penn State up next after a bye.