If the real football season goes anything like one recent video game simulation from a beat writer, then Pat Fitzgerald may not see a second season in East Lansing, Mich.
Emmett Matasovsky of Spartan Shadows recently ran a simulated season in the new EA Sports college football video game, specifically focusing on the Spartans. And, well, it didn't go well at all for Michigan State.
According to a social media post from Matasovsky, Michigan State finished the season with a 1-11 overall record and 1-8 mark in Big Ten play. If you can do the math on that, you'll realize Michigan State lost all three of its non-conference games including a season-opening loss to Toledo followed by another home loss to Eastern Michigan.
The lone win for the Spartans came during their homecoming matchup against Illinois by the score of 42-17. If you click on the embedded social media post below, you can see some more stats and numbers from Matasovsky on the simulated season:
Michigan State is entering the season with low expectations in the first season under Fitzgerald. But even those low expectations still have Michigan State projected to win around four games -- not one. Additionally, it would truly be astonishing if the Spartans were to open the season with back-to-back losses to Mid-American Conference teams at home. Like I said at the top, if the Spartans lose to both Toledo and Eastern Michigan, then I will find it hard for Fitzgerald to be welcomed back for a second season.
Emmett Matasovsky of Spartan Shadows recently ran a simulated season in the new EA Sports college football video game, specifically focusing on the Spartans. And, well, it didn't go well at all for Michigan State.
According to a social media post from Matasovsky, Michigan State finished the season with a 1-11 overall record and 1-8 mark in Big Ten play. If you can do the math on that, you'll realize Michigan State lost all three of its non-conference games including a season-opening loss to Toledo followed by another home loss to Eastern Michigan.
The lone win for the Spartans came during their homecoming matchup against Illinois by the score of 42-17. If you click on the embedded social media post below, you can see some more stats and numbers from Matasovsky on the simulated season:
Michigan State is entering the season with low expectations in the first season under Fitzgerald. But even those low expectations still have Michigan State projected to win around four games -- not one. Additionally, it would truly be astonishing if the Spartans were to open the season with back-to-back losses to Mid-American Conference teams at home. Like I said at the top, if the Spartans lose to both Toledo and Eastern Michigan, then I will find it hard for Fitzgerald to be welcomed back for a second season.
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