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Robert Bondy

MSU-Rutgers Prediction, 5 Determining Factors from LSJ’s Graham Couch

Michigan State football will play one final time at Spartan Stadium on Saturday with the opportunity to clinch a bowl berth.

The Spartans host Rutgers on Saturday afternoon in a must-win game for Michigan State to reach bowl eligibility. Michigan State comes into this game with a 5-6 overall record and needs to beat Rutgers to reach the minimum six wins to go bowling.

Michigan State is a slight favorite in this matchup with Rutgers. As of Friday afternoon, the Spartans were listed as a 1.5-point favorite over the Scarlet Knights.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and the game will be televised on Fox Sports 1.

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal is back one final time for the regular season to offer his thoughts on this matchup between Michigan State and Rutgers. Click here to see how Couch believes this game will play out and who he has winning in the end.

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.

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