It’s been a while since Michigan State played at Iowa, so it’s fitting the Spartans come to town with someone familiar with his surroundings.
OK, Rocky Lombardi hails from Clive, Iowa, just outside Des Moines and roughly 120 miles from the Iowa campus in Iowa City. But hey, it’s close enough to call this a homecoming for the Spartans quarterback and one he’s looking forward to playing.
“It’ll be emotional for me,” Lombardi said as Michigan State prepared for Saturday’s noon kickoff against Iowa at Kinnick Stadium. “This is real homecoming for me. I’ve had this game circled since I committed here my junior year in high school.