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Michigan State vs. Maryland canceled again due to COVID-19

For a second time this season, Michigan State’s game against Maryland has been canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Terps’ program.

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For a second time this season, Michigan State’s game against Maryland has been canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Terps’ program. The Spartans were originally supposed to play Maryland on Nov. 21 but that game was canceled due to COVID-19.

The cancelation of Saturday’s game against Maryland will most likely end the Spartans’ season. MSU is currently 2-5 on the season.

There is still a chance MSU could play another Big Ten team this Saturday but at this point in the week that seems unlikely. Iowa is the only other current team that is available to play this weekend that doesn’t have an opponent.

There is also still a chance MSU could receive a bowl bid. Head coach Mel Tucker said earlier this week that he would “love” to play in a bowl game should the Spartans get offered a bowl bid. We should have a better idea on if MSU will be getting a bid later this week.

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BetMGM: Michigan State football listed as slight underdog vs. Maryland

For a seventh straight week, Michigan State football is listed as the underdog — this time against Maryland.

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For a seventh straight week, Michigan State football is listed as the underdog — this time in its Big Ten Champions Week contest against Maryland.

MSU is a 2-point underdog against Maryland, odds courtesy of BetMGM. Both teams enter with two wins on the season, but the Terps have a better record at 2-3.

Depending on the sportsbook, the Spartans opened as a near touchdown underdog when lines began to come out on Sunday. However, that spread has been bet down significantly with this game nearly listed as a pick’em at this point.

Kickoff between MSU and Maryland is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST on Saturday in College Park. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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MSU vs. Maryland a growing possibility if Ohio State can’t play this week, reports indicate

Reports indicate that Maryland could take on Michigan State if the Buckeyes are unable to play this week because of COVID-19.

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Should No. 4 Ohio State be forced to cancel their match-up with the Spartans this Saturday because of COVID-19 positive tests, then it appears Michigan State will have a back-up opponent.

Michigan officially canceled their game against Maryland for this Saturday because of a potential COVID-19 outbreak amongst the program, leaving the Terps with no game. However, the Big Ten does allow schools to schedule games the week of should there be a cancellation. According to Adam Rittenberg of ESPN, this could be the case for MSU-Maryland if the Spartans also lose their game this Saturday.

Rittenberg reported on Wednesday that he’s hearing Northwestern-Maryland will not have a rematch this weekend, and that it’s more likely MSU would fill-in the Terps’ opening on the schedule should that possibility arise. Northwestern’s match-up against Minnesota was also canceled earlier in the week, because of COVID-19 positive tests at Minnesota.

As you may recall, MSU was supposed to travel to Maryland in November before that game was canceled because of a COVID-19 outbreak in the Terps’ program. So this would make sense should Ohio State not be able to play on Saturday.

This possible match-up between MSU-Maryland is completely hypothetical at the moment as the Buckeyes are reportedly moving forward with preparations for this Saturday’s match-up. Rittenberg reported the Buckeyes would again be practicing on Wednesday, making it a second straight day of practice for Ohio State.

Should Ohio State be able to play this week, they’ll be the first Big Ten team to miss two consecutive games after a COVID-19 outbreak. The Buckeyes, however, do have extra motivation to play this week as they will most likely be ineligible for the Big Ten Championship should they not play their final two games.

Whether it’s the Buckeyes or Terapins, it appears there will be football in East Lansing this Saturday. Just a matter of who will be lining up across from the green-and-white.

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MSU vs. Maryland a growing possibility if Ohio State can’t play this week, reports indicate

Reports indicate that Maryland could take on Michigan State if the Buckeyes are unable to play this week because of COVID-19.

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Should No. 4 Ohio State be forced to cancel their match-up with the Spartans this Saturday because of COVID-19 positive tests, then it appears Michigan State will have a back-up opponent.

Michigan officially canceled their game against Maryland for this Saturday because of a potential COVID-19 outbreak amongst the program, leaving the Terps with no game. However, the Big Ten does allow schools to schedule games the week of should there be a cancellation. According to Adam Rittenberg of ESPN, this could be the case for MSU-Maryland if the Spartans also lose their game this Saturday.

Rittenberg reported on Wednesday that he’s hearing Northwestern-Maryland will not have a rematch this weekend, and that it’s more likely MSU would fill-in the Terps’ opening on the schedule should that possibility arise. Northwestern’s match-up against Minnesota was also canceled earlier in the week, because of COVID-19 positive tests at Minnesota.

As you may recall, MSU was supposed to travel to Maryland in November before that game was canceled because of a COVID-19 outbreak in the Terps’ program. So this would make sense should Ohio State not be able to play on Saturday.

This possible match-up between MSU-Maryland is completely hypothetical at the moment as the Buckeyes are reportedly moving forward with preparations for this Saturday’s match-up. Rittenberg reported the Buckeyes would again be practicing on Wednesday, making it a second straight day of practice for Ohio State.

Should Ohio State be able to play this week, they’ll be the first Big Ten team to miss two consecutive games after a COVID-19 outbreak. The Buckeyes, however, do have extra motivation to play this week as they will most likely be ineligible for the Big Ten Championship should they not play their final two games.

Whether it’s the Buckeyes or Terapins, it appears there will be football in East Lansing this Saturday. Just a matter of who will be lining up across from the green-and-white.

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BetMGM: MSU Football opens as touchdown underdog vs. Maryland

The Spartans are a 6.5-point underdog for Saturday’s game against Maryland, according to BetMGM.

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For a third straight week, Michigan State football is a touchdown underdog — this time against Maryland.

The Spartans are a 6.5-point underdog for Saturday’s game against Maryland, according to BetMGM. MSU has been an underdog for the past three games, however, the last two games have been right around a touchdown as well. In both of those games, the Spartans were blown out — losing 49-7 vs. Iowa on Nov. 7 and 24-0 vs. Indiana last Saturday.

Michigan State enters this match-up 1-3, while Maryland is 2-1 following back-to-back wins over Minnesota and Penn State.

It’s still no guarantee Saturday’s game will take place, with the Terps recovering from a COVID-19 outbreak amongst the football program. Eight players tested positive for COVID-19 last week, which resulted in Maryland halting all football activities, including the cancelation of their game vs. Ohio State.

Kickoff between MSU-Maryland is scheduled for 12 p.m. EST on Saturday. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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REPORT: Maryland Football out of hotel quarantine, but doesn’t practice on Monday

Emily Giambalvo reported on Monday that Maryland has moved out of the hotel they had been quarantining in since Wednesday.

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We are still unsure of the status of Saturday’s match-up between Michigan State and Maryland, but we did get an update on the Terps’ on Monday.

Emily Giambalvo, who covers Maryland athletics for The Washington Post, reported some welcoming news on Monday morning that Maryland has moved out of the hotel they had been quarantining in since Wednesday. However, the Terps didn’t return to practice on Monday.

As you probably know by now, Maryland Football had to shut down all team activities last week after a number of players tested positive for COVID-19. The outbreak resulted in the Terps having to cancel their match-up with Ohio State, and has left many wondering if this Saturday’s game against MSU will take place or not.

The news from Giambalvo on Monday is a relatively positive sign for this week’s game, but we’ll still have to monitor where things stand in the next few days. If Maryland is still unable to practice on Tuesday or Wednesday, then odds are this game will not take place on Saturday.

Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. EST in College Park, Md. on Saturday. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Stay with Spartans Wire throughout the week for more updates on the status of Saturday’s game against Michigan State and Maryland

MSU vs. Maryland in jeopardy after COVID-19 outbreak hits Terps

Maryland announced eight players have tested positive for COVID-19 and have halted all football activities.

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We knew this was a possibility and now it looks like it could be happening — COVID-19 potentially causing the cancellation of a Michigan State football game.

The Spartans are scheduled to head to College Park, Md. next Saturday (Nov. 21) for a battle against Maryland, however, that game is now in jeopardy after the Terps announced a COVID-19 outbreak has halted all football activities. That includes Maryland’s match-up against Ohio State this upcoming Saturday, which has officially been canceled.

A total of eight players have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the release from Maryland. Here’s what Maryland Athletic Direct Damon Evans said in today’s press release:

“There is nothing more important than the health and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches and staff. We realize that this news is disappointing to all of the Maryland fans out there who were looking forward to the Terps taking on an outstanding Ohio State team, but the responsible thing for us to do is pause football activities, given the number of positive cases currently in our program.”

Wisconsin is the only other Big Ten team that has been forced to cancel games this season due to COVID-19. The Badgers’ outbreak occurred shortly after their season-opening win against Illinois on Oct. 24 and resulted in the cancelation of their next two games. Wisconsin is set to finally return to the field this week against Michigan.

If Maryland is in the same situation as Wisconsin, odds are next week’s match-up between the Spartans and Terps will be canceled. There are no definitive reports or signs at this time that’ll be the case, but as of right now things don’t look good.

Stay with Spartans Wire for more updates on this developing story

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