Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke said the offense is operating better than last year. The next step is for the Spartans to score more points. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
Free Press sports writers predict a winner for Saturday's Big Ten football games between Michigan State vs. Northwestern, and Michigan vs. Wisconsin.
Michigan State at Northwestern
When: Noon, Saturday (ABC).
Line: Spartans by 9.
Jeff Seidel
The Spartans will snap their three-game losing streak against Northwestern but nothing about this game will be pretty.