Breaking down Michigan State's meltdown loss vs. Illinois, 37-34, as the Spartans were outscored 27-3 in the 4th quarter, Nov. 9, 2019. Chris Solari and Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press
EAST LANSING — On a day where questions about the future of the program grew louder, Michigan State football’s young players provided a bright spot in the Spartans’ 37-34 loss to Illinois on Saturday.
True freshmen offensive linemen Nick Samac and J.D. Duplain made their first career starts at center and left guard, respectively, because of injuries to a slew of offensive linemen, most recently Matt Allen and Luke Campbell.