Here are five things to know before No. 4-ranked MSU (5-0 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) takes on Rutgers (2-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) this Saturday at 8 p.m.
Series is tied
Saturday will be the opportunity for one team to break a 3-3 tie in the all-time series record.
In their first matchup as conference foes MSU defeated Rutgers 45-3 last season.
Quarterback play
The Scarlet Knights haven’t been great this season, but they may have something to build on with the play of their sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano.
Laviano is second in the Big Ten in passing efficiency rating with a 148.