Free Press reporter Chris Solari breaks down Michigan State Spartans football's 27-0 win at Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The field goal went through, but the yellow flag wiped it out.
Backed up 5 yards, Rutgers punted instead on the repeat of down.
Tyriq Thompson broke into a little smile. Michigan State’s defense preserved one rare moment of perfection in a season filled with frustration.