Michigan State vs. Washington Football: Location, time, prediction, and more

Both teams enter this game undefeated with two wins each and Washington is looking to get a road win in East Lansing.

This is a rematch of last season’s game that saw Michigan State fall on the road to Washington. This season at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, the Spartans are expecting a better ending to this year’s game against the Huskies.

Here are some key matchups to watch in the game:

Noah Kim vs. the Washington defense: Kim is a dual-threat quarterback who can beat teams with his arm or his legs. The Huskies have a strong front seven, but they have been somewhat vulnerable to the pass in their first two games giving up a combined 414 passing yards against Boise State and Tulsa.
Nathan Carter vs. the Washington run defense: Carter is emerging as one of the best running backs in the Big Ten. The Huskies have a good run defense, but they will need to be at their best to stop Carter who has four touchdowns on the year and has rushed for over 100 yards in his first two games.
Michael Penix Jr. vs. the Michigan State defense: Penix is a talented quarterback who can make plays with his arm and his legs. The Spartans have a good pass rush, but they will need to be disciplined in coverage to prevent Penix from making big plays. Penix has thrown for eight touchdowns and over 850 yards combined in his first two games of the season.
The Michigan State secondary vs. the Washington receivers: The Spartans have a young secondary that is still learning. The Huskies have a talented receiving corps, led by Jalen McMillan who leads the team with three touchdown receptions and 16 catches, and Rome Odunze who leads the team in receiving yards with 239 through two games. The Spartans will need to play well in the secondary to prevent the Huskies from getting big plays.

The game is expected to be closer than some are predicting, but the Huskies have the edge in experience and talent. However, the Spartans are a dangerous team and they have the ability to win if they play their best game.

Here are some other things to keep an eye on in the game:

The weather: The game will be played in East Lansing, where the weather can be unpredictable. If it is a rainy or windy day, it could impact the passing games of both teams.
The turnovers: Both teams have not committed many turnovers in their first two games but the Huskies committed two in their last game against Tulsa and the Spartans committed two turnovers in their last game as well. The team that can protect the ball and create turnovers will have a good chance of winning.
The special teams: Both teams have good special teams units this season. The team that can win the field position battle could have an advantage.

Overall, this is a game that could go either way. The Huskies are the favorites, but the Spartans are a dangerous team and they have the ability to win if they play their best game.

Last 5 games of this series between these two teams:  The two schools have only played each other four times going back to the year 1969 and the Huskies have won three out of the last four games against the Spartans.

Current Win Streak: The Huskies have won the last three games between these two schools, having a three-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: Washington defeated Michigan State at home by a final score of 39-28.

Prediction: Michigan State 37 Washington 33