MICHIGAN STATE STATEMENT: Spartans facing HUGE test vs. Nebraska, Anthony Colandrea | MSU football

By Spartans IllustratedSeptember 25, 2026

Michigan State Spartans eye a season-defining clash as they host the surging Nebraska Cornhuskers in a pivotal Big Ten showdown. Can Matt Sheehan’s Spartans resurrect momentum or will Mitch Sherman’s revamped Huskers prove their road dominance? With Michigan State’s corner depth thinning and Nebraska’s dynamic duo, Kwazi Gilmer and Jacory Barney, posing new threats, key positional battles loom large.

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