After a two-game homestand, the Michigan State Spartans will be on the road. They will take on the Washington Huskies at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. These two teams are strolling into their game after big wins in their previous games.
MSU got themselves on the board against the Akron Zips last week, but Akron never followed suit. The Spartans were fully in charge, breezing past the Zips 52 to nothing at home. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 24 to nothing. Michigan State's RB Jalen Berger was one of the most active players for the team, rushing for three TDs and 107 yards on 17 carries.
MSU's defense was a presence as well, as it got past Akron's offensive line to sack the QB five times for a total loss of 41 yards. It was a group effort with five guys contributing.
Meanwhile, Washington ran circles around the Portland State Vikings last week, and the extra yardage (617 yards vs. 131 yards) paid off. The Huskies took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 52-6 win over Portland State. With Washington ahead 31-3 at the half, the matchup was all but over already. Among those leading the charge for them was RB Cameron Davis, who punched in two rushing touchdowns.
Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 2-0. Both MSU and Washington have easy wins in recent memory. We'll see which one's ego takes a hit when they face off.