Michigan State lost to Penn State by a final score of 35-16 on Saturday in what was the final game of the regular season for the Spartans, and more than likely the final game of the year for MSU as well.
Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne went 24-for-43 on his passes for 229 yards, with two total touchdowns and an interception, while wide receiver Keon Coleman led the Spartans in receiving with eight catches for 91 yards). Coleman battled injuries throughout the game.
The game was chaotic from the start, with Michigan State’s opening possession resulting in a dropped backward pass that was recovered by Penn State at the Spartans’ 24-yard line.