Chalk up another early kickoff for the Spartans.
Michigan State's game at Maryland on Nov. 3 is scheduled for noon and will be broadcast on ESPN2, it was announced Monday afternoon.
The Spartans opened the season with a program-record three straight night games but the game at Maryland will be their sixth consecutive afternoon start - five noon games and a 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Penn State.
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Michigan State (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten), which is coming off a 21-7 loss to Michigan last week, will host Purdue (4-3, 3-1) on Saturday (noon, ESPN) before playing at Maryland (4-3, 2-2).