We all felt that familiar but unwelcome pain in our stomach. Despite a spirited first half and throwback defensive effort that saw Rutgers leading by as much as 18 points, by midway through the third quarter things were starting to slip away.
Michigan State recovered an Avery Young fumble on a punt return, converted it for a 30 yard touchdown a play later and then forced Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral to fumble it away on the next possession. The Spartans took over on the RU 29 yard line trailing 28-20 and plenty of time left in the game.