Spartans vs. Trojans, from LAN to LAX.

Michigan State (3-0) opens Big Ten play at No. 25 USC (3-0, 1-0) on Saturday (11 p.m., FOX) in the first matchup between the programs since 1990.

Here are five things to watch in the game and a final score prediction:

Ready for the moment?

A double-overtime win against Boston College felt like a potential turning point for the Spartans early in coach Jonathan Smith’s second season. A lot of those good vibes were erased last week in a lackluster 41-24 win against FCS program Youngstown State, combined with the Eagles losing at Stanford.

That’s part of the week-to-week nature of college football and there’s a new test awaiting Michigan State on the road against a high-powered USC squad. With the exception of the 2021 season that proved to be a flas

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