Michigan State University
4-4 , 2-3
Penn State
8-0 , 5-0
Michigan State Stopped by No. 6 Penn State Saturday
10/26/2019 7:18:00 PM | Football
EAST LANSING, Mich. -Â Michigan State football dropped a 28-7 decision Saturday in rainy and cold conditions at Spartan Stadium.
The Nittany Lions (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) avenged close losses to Michigan State from each of the past two seasons. The Spartans (4-4, 2-3) closed out a tough stretch in which they lost to three-straight top 10 ranked foes Ohio State, Wisconsin and Penn State. The Nittany Lions had lost five of their previous six against Michigan State.
Sean Clifford's first touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth, a 16-yarder, opened the scoring in the first quarter, and those same two players gave Penn State a 13-0 lead with a 19-yard strike in the second. KJ Hamler's 27-yard TD catch with 1:20 left in the half - plus a successful 2-point conversion - made it 21-0.
A fumbled punt by Michigan State set up Clifford's 6-yard touchdown toss to Freiermuth in the third quarter.
Michigan State got on the scoreboard in the third quarter.  Brian Lewerke found Cody White for a 49-yard pass. Anthony Williams took it from there, scoring his first touchdown of the season on a 4-yard run.
White led the Spartans with four receptions for 66 yards, while Tre Person and Matt Dotson both added 37 reception yards.
After its second bye week of the season, Michigan State returns to action hosting Illinois on Nov. 9.
Team Stats
PSU 7, MSU 0
PSU - Freiermuth, Pat 16 yd pass from Clifford, Sean (Pinegar, Jake kick) 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 3:56
PSU 13, MSU 0
PSU - Freiermuth, Pat 19 yd pass from Clifford, Sean (Pinegar, Jake kickfailed) 13 plays, 86 yards, TOP 4:26
PSU 21, MSU 0
PSU - Hamler, KJ 27 yd pass from Clifford, Sean (Clifford, Sean rush) 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 3:02
PSU 28, MSU 0
PSU - Freiermuth, Pat 6 yd pass from Clifford, Sean (Pinegar, Jake kick) 1 plays, 6 yards, TOP 0:06
PSU 28, MSU 7
MSU - Williams, A. 4 yd run (Coghlin, Matt kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:31
