East Lansing – Michigan State found a running game, and in the process, found a way to get its second victory of the season, kicking a late field goal and then getting a defensive stop to beat No. 8 Northwestern, 29-20, at Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
The Spartans (2-3), who didn’t play last week after their game at Maryland was canceled, ran for 195 yards and forced a pair of fourth-quarter turnovers, one an interception from Shakur Brown, who had two on the game, his final one setting up the winning score.
With the game tied at 20, Brown intercepted Northwestern’s Peyton Ramsey, giving Michigan State the ball at midfield with 6:22 to play.