When a team loses any game, especially a rivalry game, excuses and finger-pointing are bound to follow. For Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith, he was looking for answers after losing 31-20 to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday night.

Michigan’s defense was often in control, totaling four sacks and six tackles for loss along with a fumble recovery. The Spartans were 5-of-16 on third down, 1-of-3 on fourth down, and had just 305 yards of total offense. Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles completed just five of his first 17 passes before finishing the game 14-of-28 for 130 yards. Michigan’s defense, despite giving up a couple of late touchdowns in the fourth quarter, held Chiles and the MSU offense in check. However, Jonathan Smith gave Michigan lukewarm credit for their defensiv

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