MSU 10, Ohio State 7
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WWJ/AP) - MSU quarterback Kirk Cousins hits B. J. Cunningham in the first quarter for a TD and the Michigan State Spartans defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes 10-7 on Saturday.
Michigan State's No. 1-ranked defense overwhelmed Ohio State - shutting out the Buckeyes until the final seconds.
Michigan State (4-1, 1-0 Big Ten) came in as the national leader in total defense (172 yards per game) and passing defense (101 ypg) and almost matched those numbers. The Spartans allowed just 178 total yards and 143 yards through the air.
The Buckeyes (3-2, 0-1), behind true freshman quarterback Braxton Miller, stumbled and bumbled all day on offense.
Joe Bauserman led Ohio State to its only score, a 34-yard pass to Evan Spencer with 10 seconds left. The Spartans then recovered the onside kick.
Dan Conroy added a 50-yard field goal for the Spartans, far from flawless but thoroughly in command.
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