Sep 3, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; The Michigan State Spartans celebrate their win over the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field. The Michigan State Spartans won 38-21. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports
Michigan State football opened the season by opening some eyes, beating down Northwestern 38-21 en route to the first Big Ten win of 2021. This also marked the second Mel Tucker win over the Wildcats in as many meetings.
Now the Spartans host Youngstown State in Week 2 and it’s the perfect opportunity for Tucker and Co. to build on that momentum gained from Week 1, heading into a Miami battle next week.