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Michigan State football's tall task: Slowing Purdue's Rondale Moore

Free Press sports writer Chris Solari and LSJ columnist Graham Couch break down Mark Dantonio's news conference from Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. Chris Solari and Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — While Purdue enters Saturday's game against Michigan State football (noon, ESPN) with the No. 6 passing attack in the nation and plenty of confidence, the MSU defense has honed in on one particular threat: freshman Rondale Moore.

Moore shined in Purdue’s 49-20 blowout victory over Ohio State with 12 receptions for 170 yards and two touchdowns.