East Lansing — The week off was a chance to reset, the Spartans said.
After getting blown out by top-10 opponents in back-to-back weeks, Michigan State was confident its first bye week would help create the feeling of a fresh start. With another top-10 team coming to Spartan Stadium on Saturday — No. 6 Penn State — the Spartans believed they were ready to turn the season around.
However, with the rain falling steadily all day, Michigan State simply provided more of the same — an offense with no rhythm and a defense with no answers — as Penn State rolled to a 28-7 victory, handing the Spartans their third straight loss.