MSU football: Re-picking rest of schedule based on what we've learned

A long trip to Los Angeles. A long game delayed by significant injuries. A long return home to East Lansing.

A long wait for Michigan State football to cleanse the taste of defeat for the first time this season.

More importantly for Jonathan Smith and his coaches, a longer-than-usual opportunity to mend some of the issues that got spotlighted and exploited by USC in the Spartans’ 45-31 loss Saturday, Sept. 20.