Well, that was rough.
Michigan State was unable to ride the wave of momentum from last week’s upset victory over hated-rival Michigan, as the Spartans were throttled by Iowa, 49-7, on Saturday. The Spartans never led in this one, falling behind on the opening drive and never getting it any closer after that.
Iowa took advantage of three-first half MSU turnovers to grab a 35-0 lead going into halftime. Things weren’t much better in the second half, but the Spartans were at least able to find the endzone.
It truly was a disappointing outcome after such a big win last week, but it appears we at least have a better idea of what to expect the rest of the year.
Here are a few instant thoughts on today’s Spartans loss in Iowa City:
