Michigan State Football 2017 Game-by-Game Predictions

Michigan State football: Game-by-game predictions for the 2017 season

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans and members of the team walk to Spartan Stadium before the start of the game against the Wisconsin Badgers on September 24, 2016 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

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COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 15: Aaron Burbridge #16 of the Michigan State Spartans catches a pass with pressure from William Likely #4 of the Maryland Terrapins a college football game at Byrd Stadium on November 15, 2014 in College Park, Maryland. The Spartans won 37-15. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

November 18: vs. Maryland

While the Terrapins don’t boast much of a passing game, Maryland will bring a good rushing attack to East Lansing, led by Ty Johnson and Lorenzo Harrison and a deep group of returning linemen.

On defense, Maryland upgraded their pass rush during the offseason and return most of a pretty good secondary. Their rush defense was their biggest issue in 2016, which works out well for Michigan State in this matchup, but a lot can happen by the end of the season, so if the Terrapins get their front seven sorted out and can load the box, Michigan State might need to hope that one of their young receivers has developed into a true star.

Maryland won this game last year and improved during the offseason, and they will be the preseason favorites to win this matchup in 2017 as well, but it’s basically a toss-up. Maryland 27 – Michigan State 24 (2-9)

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