Michigan State Spartans vs. Iowa Hawkeyes football

Touchdown, MSU!

There’s your touchdown! A beautiful drive full of big plays led to Chiles finding Foster for an 18-yard score after a long career-long quest for a big gain. 19-7 Spartans now with less than five minutes left in the third quarter.

Iowa on the board to start the second half

Well, a shutout would probably never happen. McNamara finally finds a good rhythm and the Hawkeyes score their first points. It feels like the Spartans will have to find the end zone at some point to get a win. There are just under ten minutes left in the third quarter.

12-0 Spartans at halftime

Michigan State’s defense stopped and gave the offense a chance for more points, but Kim ended up missing his first field goal of the season, this one from 55 yards. Aidan Chiles is 10/16 and has rushed for 132 yards at halftime, while MSU has rushed for 118 yards as a team. However, the history so far has been the zero that has led Michigan State under the Iowa name. Iowa ball to start the second half.

The Spartans take a 12-0 lead after another field goal

Jonathan Kim is every fantasy football owner’s dream right now. He’s 4-4 on field goals after another MSU drive stalled before reaching the end zone. They’ll have a 12-0 lead right now, but it could be bigger.

Another Iowa punt, the Spartans’ offense steps up

Iowa was able to mount its first extended push, but it failed. A touchback on an Iowa punt gives MSU the ball at their own 20.

Kim hits another one, MSU takes a 9-0 lead

Chiles leads a nice drive, led by a great connection to Nick Marsh. This offense moved the ball very well tonight, but didn’t create much distance due to the lack of a touchdown. Early in the second quarter.

Iowa misses the 58-yard field goal

The MSU defense did not allow a first down in the first quarter, and Iowa was unable to take advantage of the turnover. A missed field goal gave the Spartans good field position early in the second quarter.

Chiles picked, Iowa in positive territory

There is the turnover. MSU was aided by a penalty and decided to continue to be aggressive. It backfired. Chiles throws an interception, putting Iowa in MSU territory. Now the defense faces a real test.

Defense is back in high demand

How about three more and out? Cal Haladay gets a great third-and-short stop and the Spartan defense is humming early.

Kim strikes again, 6-0 Spartans

An early goal from Montorie Foster, a couple of nice runs from both defenders and a missed interception by Iowa lead to another scoring run for the Spartans. Two goals to two so far.

Three games and out for Iowa

In a game where run defense is perhaps the biggest key for Michigan State, this was a nice first drive. Two runs were stuffed and then Khris Bogle put pressure on Cade McNamara and forced an incompletion.

The Spartans’ opening attack results in Kim FG

I know I wasn’t the only one holding my breath hoping there wouldn’t be any sales. It didn’t come on this drive. A sharp shot by Michigan State leads to a Jonathan Kim field goal just outside the red zone. Good start for MSU, defense now in the plus.

First the offensive

Let’s go!

Michigan State will play its fourth straight night game when it hosts Iowa on Saturday at Spartan Stadium.

After a bye week, Michigan State (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) is in danger of falling below the .500 mark. With three straight ranked opponents awaiting the Spartans after this week, this game appears to be crucial to the Spartans’ postseason dreams.

As always, Iowa (4-2, 2-1) is led by a strong defense. Michigan State needs to get its turnover issues under control as scoring will be difficult enough. On offense, former Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara is Iowa’s No. 1 prospect, and the Hawkeyes’ running performance has improved compared to last year.

The Spartans hope to be healthy after a week of recovery and get another primetime spot to show they’re ready to win in their first year under Jonathan Smith.

Follow here for live updates from Detroit News staff writer Griffin Beers.

Iowa at Michigan State

▶ Start: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Spartan Stadium, East Lansing

▶ TV/Radio: NBC, Peacock/760

▶ Line: Iowa by 5½

▶ Records: Iowa 4-2, 2-1 Big Ten; Michigan State 3-3, 1-2

▶ Series: Iowa leads 25-22-2 (Last game: September 23, 2023 – (at) Iowa 26, Michigan State 16)