(Photo: Jay LaPrete, AP)
Michigan State is undaunted by going to Ohio State as a big underdog in the game at Ohio Stadium, which gets underway Saturday night at 7:30. Follow the action here with live updates and analysis by Matt Schoch of The Detroit News.
Coghlin misses 27-yarder... ugh
On the first drive of the second half, Michigan State has to settle for the field goal, and Matt Coghlin misses a 27-yarder.
Passes to tight ends Matt Seybert and Trent Gillison highlighted the drive for the Spartans.
Ohio State 27, Michigan State 10, 10:43 3rd
Gonna go out on a limb here and say scoring a touchdown on the first drive here is imperative for Michigan State
— Matt Charboneau (@mattcharboneau) October 6, 2019
Ohio State takes 27-10 lead to halftime
Michigan State punted again, and Ohio State closed the first half with a Blake Haubeil field goal from 43 yards.