EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Gerald Holmes ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and No. 2 Michigan State overcame a sluggish performance to beat Central Michigan 30-10 on Saturday.
The Spartans (4-0) have scored at least 30 points in a school-record 12 consecutive games but they did not look particularly good offensively for most of this one. Connor Cook threw for only 143 yards, and the Cippewas (1-3) kept their upset bid very much alive until the final quarter.
Michigan State's Shilique Calhoun was dominant, finishing with 2 1/2 sacks and a blocked field-goal attempt.
The Spartans, who already have lost linebacker Ed Davis and cornerback Vayante Copeland to season-ending injuries, lost standout tackle Jack Conklin to an apparent knee injury, although it was not clear how serious that is.