Seattle — Michigan State headed West expecting to make an early statement about its season.
It turns out, a statement was made, all right, just not by the Spartans.
Behind the arm of Michael Penix Jr., Washington dominated No. 11 Michigan State from start to finish, rolling to a 39-28 victory at Husky Stadium on Saturday while declaring itself a team to be reckoned with in the Pac-12 this season.
Michigan State (2-1), meanwhile, limps home after being humbled by the Huskies, a far cry from last season when a win at Miami catapulted the Spartans to an 11-win season, nine more than they had the season before.