I love math, college sports, and I like to write about both. Staff writer, Chief Data Scientist & Optimism Officer for Spartans Illustrated. @Spartans_Illo
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My latest 2026 College Football Preview by the Numbers is now live on @SpartansRivals.
Using preseason rankings, projected spreads, and 100,000 simulations, I break down every game on Michigan State's schedule and the Spartans' path to bowl eligibility.
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I expected a blowout. Instead, I got another reminder that close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
My latest Against All Odds tackles the Northwestern loss and what’s left of the Spartans’ bowl hopes.
#MSU
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Michigan State QB Alessio Milivojevic took accountability for mistakes in the 24-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday.
He also believes the team will remain together.
“I know we’re going to go back in and work, and prepare to go win the next game.”
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As we approach midnight, here are the updated stats for MSU:
Expected wins: 3.84
Odds to make a bowl: 3.6%
Projected lines:
MSU (+24) at UCLA *gulp*
MSU (+5.5) at UofM
Washington at MSU (-3.7)
Oregon at MSU (+11.4)
MSU (-4.7) at Rutgers
Good times...
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I stopwatched that last play twice. Both times under 4 seconds. ND should have had a second shot at it. 🤷♂️
Dr. Green and White is on da couch today.
I do not have a great feeling about this one, but LET'S GO!
For reference, in the preseason Kenpom rankings, Oregon Sate is ranked nine spots below the weakest Big Ten team, Northwestern.
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Here is the updated, final availability report for today's game between Michigan State and Northwestern.
The Spartans will be without Jordan Hall, the top four corners, the top three linebackers, lineman Ben Murawski, and wide receiver Charles Taplin.
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It's a packed room here at the Breslin Center for Tom Izzo's media day press conference, including several tables of MSU journalism students.
This is nowhere close to the level of stupid required to expand the NCAA Basketball Tournament... but it is still pretty stupid.
The people creating these proposals and voting yes on them need to be fired and put out on the street where they belong
Breaking: The College Football Playoff is nearing a deal to expand to 24 teams, sources tell @PeteThamel.
The new format will start in 2027 and is expected to come together in the near future, pending final approvals.
Now and then, I think of when Aidan Chiles was a Spartan...
This week’s Bad Betting Advice looks at his return to East Lansing, Pat Fitzgerald’s reunion with Northwestern, and a Week 7 board filled with upset possibilities.
#MichiganState
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There were a lot of good things that Michigan State showed against Illinois on Saturday, but the Spartans ultimately came one-point short in OT.
Chase Glasser breaks down what he saw from MSU against the Fighting Illini in this week’s film room.
Watch:
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When Michigan State trailed Illinois 17-0, I was prepared to declare the patient deceased. The final 38 minutes changed the diagnosis.
MSU is still ill, but is there a light that never goes out?
Check out the all the updated odds here:
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Holding is a judgment call. Pass interference is a judgment call. Whether a player crossed the line before the ball was kicked should be a matter of fact. He either did or he didn’t.
As of 1:30 am, here is my computer's update on the remainder of MSU's season. It's not good.
Expected wins: 4.17
Odds to make a bowl: 8.6%
Projected spreads:
NU at MSU (+14.9)
MSU (+24.5) at UCLA
MSU (+5.6) at UofM
Wash at MSU (-6.6)
Oregon at MSU (+10.1)
MSU (-8.2) at Rutgers
Editorial comment about the English language.
"Resilience" is a word. "Resiliency" is technically a synonym, but "resilience" is the more common and accepted version of the word. Please, stop using "resiliency." It just sounds dumb every time I hear someone say it.
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This was called offsides by the officials, taking away Michigan State’s recovered onsides kick.
This was the fourth suspicious call (or no-call) going against MSU in this game. Just a stunning day for the refs in this MSU - Illinois game.
