Michigan State is officially heading to a New Year’s Six bowl game.
It was announced on Sunday afternoon that the Spartans will face Pitt in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 30. This will be the Spartans’ first New Year’s Six bowl appearance since the 2015 Cotton Bowl loss vs. Alabama. That game, of course, was part of the College Football Playoff.
Michigan State wrapped up the regular season last weekend with a victory over Penn State to improve to 10-2 on the season. The Spartans had big-time wins over Michigan, Miami and Penn State this year.
Pitt is the ACC champion, with a 11-2 record on the season. The Panthers — who are coached by former Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi — topped Wake Forest on Saturday in the ACC Championship Game to win the league.
This will be the eighth meeting between Michigan State and Pitt, with the Spartans holding a 6-0-1 advantage in the series. The last time these two teams met was in 2007, which the Spartans won, 17-13.
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