For about an hour or two on Saturday, there was a slim chance we could see Michigan State play another game this year. But that was dashed thanks to Louisana Tech.
As we noted in a post yesterday, Marshall was forced to drop out of the Independence Bowl due to the number of players entering the transfer portal, and it opened the window for a 5-7 team to take their spot. So for a short amount of time, there was a chance Michigan State would be asked to play in Marshall’s spot. However, that is no longer in play.
Brett McMurphy of Action Network reported on Saturday afternoon that Louisiana Tech would take Marshall’s spot in the Indpendence Bowl. The Bulldogs were also 5-7 and are located close to Shreveport, Louisiana where the bowl game is played.
There was never really a great chance of Michigan State landing in this bowl game as there were a ton of logistical items that would make it unlikely. But we now know for sure that it won’t be happening. We will have to wait until August 2025 to see Michigan State football take the field again.
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