1. MSU’s loss to USC told us a lot about the Spartans , good and bad

LOS ANGELES — For a lot of Saturday night, well into Sunday morning East Lansing time, it looked like there was a chasm between the Spartans and Trojans , the most telling evidence to date about the strengths, weaknesses and level of this Michigan State football team.

But those who stayed up for it, were rewarded by seeing a grit and pluckiness from MSU that, while it doesn’t fix the Spartans’ shortcomings, showed the makings of a team that isn’t going to stop swinging. And, if like USC, you lose your discipline for a little while, MSU has enough talent and character to make you pay. Or at least make a game far more interesting than it was.

The Spartans’ 45-31 loss to the Trojans was revealing — or confirmation — o

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