East Lansing — It was the same opponent, and the same kind of effort. Largely the same result, too.
But there’s a new question now for Michigan State, which suffered a season-altering loss under the lights last week at Nebraska and struggled to find the pilot light Saturday before dispensing with Maryland, 24-7, before a crowd of 73,406 at Spartan Stadium.
A year ago, it was a crushing loss to Ohio State that derailed Michigan State’s championship hopes. And it was a game against the Terrapins the following week that allowed the Spartans to regain their footing — steadied by their defense — and set the stage for a strong finish.