For what seems like the fifth time this year, the Michigan State football team has struggled to finish off an opposing team.
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Although the Central Michigan game ended on a 13-0 run in the 4th quarter, the first 45 minutes certainly lacked a concentrated effort to put away the game. In the Spartans’ five victories this year, they have been outscored 73 to 50 in the second half of games, leading to nerve-wracking endings in the Oregon and Purdue games.
Although Michigan State is not known for piling on points late in games, like Baylor and TCU, its uninspired efforts in the second half are unexpected for a team widely expected to compete for the Big Ten, and national, title.