Michigan State football needs a win in a big way.

After starting the season 4-1, the Spartans have dropped four straight games, each loss perhaps worse and more painful than the last. Now, the biggest game on the schedule awaits.

MSU travels to Ann Arbor to take on rival No. 14 Michigan (Noon, FOX). Do the Spartans have what it takes to bounce back and take down the Wolverines? Let’s see what our staff thinks.

Wil Hunter (40-18)

Michigan 24 – Michigan State 14

I’d love to be wrong here, but I have a tough time seeing Michigan State pull this one out. The Spartans are absolutely reeling right now. They can’t get off a losing streak. They’re really banged up. Questions are swirling about the future of the coach and program. It’s a mess.

I think the fact that it’s Michigan buys MSU something. The Spartans will come out fast and play well. At this point of the season though, Michigan is just a better football team.

No. 9 Penn State 31 @ Indiana 28

No. 23 Navy 24 @ No. 16 Notre Dame 28

No. 4 Georgia 24 @ No. 12 Auburn 17

No. 18 Memphis 52 @ Houston 35

No. 19 Texas 35 @ Iowa State 42

No. 8 Minnesota 10 @ No. 20 Iowa 21

No. 10 Oklahoma 38 @ No. 13 Baylor 31

Andrew Brewster (41-17)

Michigan State 14 @ Michigan 17

I hate to say it folks but this will probably be a bad weekend for Michigan State fans. There is just not enough evidence to support picking the Spartans over the Wolverines and that is so incredibly painful. Michigan State looked like they were on the right track during the beginning of the Illinois game. Boy, that faded away quickly. Now, it seems their season is pretty empty. Not a lot of hope over here.

No. 9 Penn State 24 @ Indiana 21

No. 23 Navy 12 @ No. 16 Notre Dame 27

No. 4 Georgia 42 @ No. 12 Auburn 30

No. 18 Memphis 7 @ Houston 10

No. 19 Texas 10 @ Iowa State 14

No. 8 Minnesota 17 @ No. 20 Iowa 4

No. 10 Oklahoma 49 @ No. 13 Baylor 14

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