EAST LANSING -- It's the battle of the winless, as Michigan State and Rutgers, both 0-6 in Big Ten play, meet on Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
Here's five things to watch for the Spartans vs. the Scarlet Knights:
Avoiding history
Here's where Michigan State's losing streak counter stands this week: at seven straight losses, the third-longest losing streak in program history, dating back to 1896. It's also tied for the second-most consecutive losses in one season. A loss on Saturday means the Spartans will have tied the 1982 team for the longest losing streak in the program's modern era (no Michigan State team has lost more than eight straight games since 1916-17, when the program lost 10 straight.