No. 22 Michigan State Tries To Rebound Against Maryland
The Associated Press
Maryland (4-6, 2-5 Big Ten) at No. 22 Michigan State (7-3, 5-2, CFP No. 17), Saturday, 4:12 p.m. ET (Fox)
Line: Michigan State by 15 ½.
Series record: Michigan State leads 6-2.
WHAT'S AT STAKE?
Maryland needs to win its final two regular-season games to secure bowl eligibility. Michigan State's Big Ten title hopes are likely gone after last weekend's 48-3 loss at Ohio State, but the Spartans are still trying to play their way into a better bowl.
KEY MATCHUP
Maryland's DJ Moore vs. the Michigan State secondary. Moore leads the Big Ten with 64 catches and needs 13 to match the Terrapins' single-season record. Michigan State is only 10th in the Big Ten in pass defense.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Maryland: Last week, RB Ty Johnson became the 13th player in school history to surpass 2,000 yards rushing in his career. He also surpassed 3,000 all-purpose yards.
Michigan State: QB Brian Lewerke was rolling along with two straight 400-yard passing games, but then he was held to 131 yards passing and threw two interceptions in last week's blowout loss.
FACTS & FIGURES
Maryland has played the second-toughest schedule in the country in terms of opponents' winning percentage. Michigan State's is third-toughest. Maryland finishes with a grueling stretch. The Terps lost to Michigan last week and will play Penn State next weekend. ... The Spartans are 2-1 against Maryland since the Terps joined the Big Ten in 2014. Before that, these teams hadn't met since 1950. ... Michigan State is 26-11 in November under coach Mark Dantonio. ... Maryland started its fourth QB of the season (Ryan Brand) against Michigan. Max Bortenschlager, who missed that game with an apparent head injury, is expected to return Saturday. Brand, a Detroit native, will also be available.
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