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MSU ends miserable season with 45-12 loss at PSU

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Damion Terry had his head drooped with a towel hanging over it. Brandon Clemons walked over and put his arm around his fellow Pennsylvania product, whispering in his ear.

It wasn’t even halftime. Injuries ended both of their days, far shorter than they had hoped for or anticipated.

It was the perfect visual summary of Michigan State’s season, one that’s ending much earlier than the Spartans ever could have imagined three months ago.

The Spartans moved the ball early but failed to capitalize other than field goals, and No. 8 Penn State built momentum with three quick-strike, deep-ball touchdown passes to open the second half en route to a 45-12 victory Saturday at Beaver Stadium.