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Why was Michigan State football written off? Because we never learn

Free Press writers Shawn Windsor and Chris Solari, and LSJ's Graham Couch dissect Michigan State's improbable win over Penn State, Oct. 13, 2018. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor answers three questions after Michigan State's 21-17 win over No. 8 Penn State.

Is MSU back in the Big Ten East race?

Yes. Beating Penn State Saturday didn’t just help the standings, it reminded the Spartans of what they thought they could be when the season began. This matters. Especially considering they knocked off a top-10 team on the road after a shaky first-half offensive performance, and despite giving up two long runs.