Michigan State finished the first chunk of its season at a promising 3-1, and yet it feels like the other shoe is waiting to drop.

A gritty effort in a 45-31 loss to Southern Cal brought Michigan State to its bye week bruised and battered. Contending with key injuries and exposed weaknesses at the outset of Big Ten play, the Spartans get a well-timed chance to regroup and recuperate.

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