Michigan State has climbed to No. 7 in the rankings by going unbeaten in the months of December and January. If the Spartans go unbeaten in February, there's a case to be made for them being the best team in the country. That speaks to how much the Big Ten schedule will challenge Michigan State in February, starting with Saturday's game against Southern California in Los Angeles. It's the first of eight games in the month for Michigan State (18-2, 9-0), five of which are on the road and six of which are against opponents ranked No. 33 or better in the NET rankings as of Thursday.
No. 7 Michigan State opens February gauntlet at USC
