Just six days after an extremely tough test against No. 3 Ohio State, Michigan State football has no time to catch its breath as the Spartans returns to the gridiron to face No. 6 Oregon on the road.
The Spartans are feeling the full wrath of the new Big Ten, taking on two likely playoff teams in a matter of just a few days. But there are no excuses in college football, and Jonathan Smith will be out to try and help his squad bounce back against a team he knows very well.
Smith, who’s in his first year at Michigan State, faced the Ducks all six seasons that he was the head coach at rival Oregon State, and also was the starting quarterback for the Beavers in his playing days, so Autzen Stadium is a place he knows very well. Smith was 2-4 against the Ducks as the Beavers’ head coach, with both wins coming at home.
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In addition to the familiarity that Smith and his staff has with the Ducks, another thing the Spartans have working for them is some key players returning to the lineup. Wide receiver Jaron Glover looked good in his return against the Buckeyes after missing two games and should be ready to roll against the Ducks, while breakout freshman receiver Nick Marsh is no longer listed on the injury report and should be a bigger factor after playing just sporadically against OSU.
Left tackle Stanton Ramil will also be back in the lineup for the Spartans, while on the defensive side of the ball, the Spartans avoided long-term injuries with defensive tackle Maverick Hansen, safety Malik Spencer and nickelback Angelo Grose, all who got hurt against the Buckeyes.
Just like last week, the Spartans are a big underdog against the Ducks, with oddsmakers listing Oregon as a 23½-point favorite.
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Michigan State vs. Oregon live updates, game highlights
*Live updates will start when the game kicks off at 9 p.m. ET.
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Michigan State vs. Oregon TV announcers
Detroit Tigers play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti is on the call from the booth, with former NFL quarterback Brock Huard doing color commentating.
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Michigan State vs. Oregon time today
The Michigan State vs. Oregon game starts at 9 p.m. from Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.
Michigan State vs. Oregon prediction, picks, odds
Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press: Smith has the Spartans revved up early, with Aidan Chiles delivering early scores and the defense keeping the Ducks from making big plays. But in the second half, Dillon Gabriel and Co. make adjustments that get the ball moving, and Oregon’s defense — with a big game from MSU transfer Derrick Harmon — wear down the depleted MSU offensive line to send the Spartans to a third straight loss. The pick: Oregon 31, Michigan State 17
Odds provided by BetMGM as of Friday afternoon.
Michigan State schedule 2024
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Week 1: Aug. 31 vs. Florida Atlantic, (W, 16-10)
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Week 2: Sept. 7: at Maryland, (W, 27-24)
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Week 3: Sept. 14 vs. Prairie View A&M, (W, 40-0)
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Week 4: Sept. 21 @ Boston College, (L, 23-19)
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Week 5: Sept. 28 vs. Ohio State, (L, 38-7)
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Week 6: Oct. 4 at Oregon, 9 p.m., Fox
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Week 7: Oct. 12, Bye
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Week 8: Oct. 19 vs. Iowa, TBD
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Week 9: Oct. 26 at. Michigan, TBD
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Week 10: Nov. 2 vs. Indiana, TBD
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Week 11: Nov. 9, Bye
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Week 12: Nov. 16, at Illinois, TBD
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Week 13: Nov. 22 vs. Purdue, 8.pm., Fox
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Week 14: Nov. 30 vs. Rutgers, TBD
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Oregon schedule 2024
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Week 1: Aug. 31 vs. Idaho, (W, 24-14)
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Week 2: Sept. 7: vs. Boise State, (W, 37-34)
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Week 3: Sept. 14 at Oregon State, (W, 49-14)
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Week 4: Sept. 21, BYE
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Week 5: Sept. 28 at UCLA, (W, 34-13)
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Week 6: Oct. 4 vs. Michigan State, 9 p.m., Fox
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Week 7: Oct. 12 vs. Ohio State, 7:30 p.m., NBC
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Week 8: Oct. 18 at Purdue, 8 p.m., Fox
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Week 9: Oct. 26 vs. Illinois, TBD
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Week 10: Nov. 2 at Michigan, TBD
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Week 11: Nov. 9 vs. Maryland, TBD
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Week 12: Nov. 16 at Wisconsin, TBD
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Week 13: Nov. 23, BYE
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Week 14: Nov. 30 vs. Washington
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