EAST LANSING – Boston College receiver Lewis Bond hauled in a 42-yard touchdown catch in the final 90 seconds, and Michigan State’s three-point lead late turned into a 23-19 loss on the road last year .

“Good throw, good catch,” Spartans linebacker Jordan Hall recalled of the play.

Execution is a two-way street and a year after feeling like they gave one away, Michigan State (1-0) wants some payback when they host the Eagles (1-0) on Saturday (7:30 p.m., NBC) to complete a home-and-home series.

It’s a matchup between unranked teams but a huge game for programs in year two of new staffs. Michigan State is looking to crawl back into national relevance under Jonathan Smith, who posted a 5-7 record last year with a few regrets. Coming up short on a rainy night at Boston College is high on

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