Michigan State Football: Almost everything about the Penn State game is wrong

Michigan State football should not be doing the Big Ten any favors because the Big Ten has not done any significant favors for Michigan State.

It has been noted in various circles of social media and beyond that the Spartans did the Big Ten a favor by making the schedule change for the Penn State game to have it on Primetime television for NBC on the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Not only this game but it appears that for whatever reason, Michigan State football is playing various night games and even having the most anticipated non-conference game being shown exclusively on Peacock. Meaning the game will not be televised simultaneously on NBC and you must have the Peacock app to watch the game. Right now if you don’t already have the Peacock app, you can for a limited time, pre-pay $19.99 For 1 Full Year subscription to have and view content and live sporting events on Peacock. Spartan fans are not thrilled about having to purchase the Peacock app to watch Michigan State games.

One example of the reasons why Michigan State doesn’t need to do the Big Ten any favors is that the conference did not intervene to reschedule the Minnesota vs. Michigan State home basketball game that was originally scheduled for Feb. 15 and was postponed and later canceled on late February. The game was officially recognized and declared as a no-contest.

It wasn’t just basketball that had a game not played that week as Michigan State University campus activities, including sporting events and classes, were canceled for 48 hours after the on-campus shootings on Feb. 13. Head coach Tom Izzo was quoted as being frustrated that the Big Ten was unable to reschedule the game for the Spartans. It is a prime example of the Big Ten having the ability to reschedule the game by chose not to do so.

There are numerous other examples as well going back to the 2020-21 basketball season where the Big Ten did not do the Spartans any favors with the rescheduling of games due to Covid-19 protocol. The football team has not been given any favors by the Big Ten of note that Spartan fans can point to and say that it makes sense why Michigan State would reciprocate and do the Big Ten conference a favor by giving up a true home game this season. There is no evidence or valid reason why head coach Mel Tucker and his football program should do the Big Ten any favors this season.