BREAKDOWN: Is Pat Fitzgerald REALLY to blame for Northwestern loss?; Anelu Lafaele, Ben Roberts BALL

Name: BREAKDOWN: Is Pat Fitzgerald REALLY to blame for Northwestern loss?; Anelu Lafaele, Ben Roberts BALL
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Description: Michigan State Spartans let a golden opportunity slip away in a heartbreaker against Northwestern. Can Pat Fitzgerald’s coaching staff shoulder the blame, or did costly player errors seal MSU’s fate? Matt Sheehan and Stephen Brooks break down the late-game meltdown, from Alessio Milivojevic’s backbreaking mistakes to missed tackles and a blocked field goal with everything on the line.

By Spartans IllustratedOctober 21, 2026

Michigan State Spartans let a golden opportunity slip away in a heartbreaker against Northwestern. Can Pat Fitzgerald’s coaching staff shoulder the blame, or did costly player errors seal MSU’s fate? Matt Sheehan and Stephen Brooks break down the late-game meltdown, from Alessio Milivojevic’s backbreaking mistakes to missed tackles and a blocked field goal with everything on the line.

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