Michigan State vs. Maryland – Game Preview – October 1, 2022 – ESPN

Michigan State (2-2, 0-1 Large Ten) at Maryland (3-1, 0-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FS1)

Line: Maryland by 7 1/2, .

Collection document: Michigan State leads 10-2.

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Maryland is coming off its first lack of the season, but it surely was a reputable efficiency in a seven-point defeat at Michigan. The Terrapins have three of their subsequent 4 video games at house, positioning them to indicate actual progress after going 3-7 in October video games underneath fourth-year coach Mike Locksley. Michigan State is coming off consecutive losses to Washington and Minnesota and will use a win right here to maintain the season from going south.

KEY MATCHUP

Payton Thorne vs. the Maryland secondary. Thorne threw 4 landing passes when Michigan State beat the Terrapins final 12 months, however he was intercepted twice in final weekend’s loss to Minnesota, and backup Noah Kim produced the staff’s solely scoring drive.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Michigan State: DL/LB Jacoby Windmon. He is already compelled 5 fumbles to steer the FBS, and he additionally has 5 1/2 sacks. The UNLV switch was the primary Spartans participant to win Large Ten defensive participant of the week honors two straight occasions when he did it in Weeks 1 and a pair of.

Maryland: QB Taulia Tagovailoa. He is finishing 75% of his passes and has thrown for 1,102 yards in 4 video games. He is additionally a menace to run.

FACTS & FIGURES

Maryland is averaging 7.37 yards per play, trailing solely Ohio State and Michigan within the Large Ten. … Bryce Baringer set Michigan State’s single-season document with 48.4 yards per punt final 12 months. He is averaging 53 yards this season. … Antwain Littleton II has scored a landing in 5 straight video games for the Terps, relationship to final season. … Michigan State has gained the previous 4 conferences within the collection.

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