Michigan State football got the 2026 season started with a 30-20 win over Toledo. The Spartans, playing their first game under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald, got the tenure started right with a victory.
While it was a double digit victory, things were not always pretty for the Spartans, who needed to overcome a small deficit in the fourth quarter after having a very disappointing third quarter. In the end, though, the Spartans were victorious and are 1-0 on the season.
On defense, it is an interesting unit to evaluate. The Spartans did give up 20 points, and 273 yards of offense, but most of that damage was done on five individual plays that accounted for over 75-percent of the Rockets offensive output. All in all, the Spartans got the job done, and got stops when they mattered most.
After the game, and evaluating the film, Pro Football Focus (Subscription Required) gave out their grades for the Spartans in the game.
Check out the top five defenders for the Spartans, according to PFF:
#spartans #quarter #done
While it was a double digit victory, things were not always pretty for the Spartans, who needed to overcome a small deficit in the fourth quarter after having a very disappointing third quarter. In the end, though, the Spartans were victorious and are 1-0 on the season.
On defense, it is an interesting unit to evaluate. The Spartans did give up 20 points, and 273 yards of offense, but most of that damage was done on five individual plays that accounted for over 75-percent of the Rockets offensive output. All in all, the Spartans got the job done, and got stops when they mattered most.
After the game, and evaluating the film, Pro Football Focus (Subscription Required) gave out their grades for the Spartans in the game.
Check out the top five defenders for the Spartans, according to PFF:
#spartans #quarter #done
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