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Michigan State Football vs. Iowa Official Game Thread: Spartans lose to the Hawkeyes, 49-7

Michigan State Football vs. Iowa Official Game Thread
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Michigan State Football vs. Iowa Official Game Thread: Spartans lose to the Hawkeyes, 49-7
Michigan State Football vs. Iowa Official Game Thread: Spartans lose to the Hawkeyes, 49-7

Iowa City, IA – Michigan State hits the road for a second-consecutive week to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. 

The Hawkeyes hold a slight edge in the overall series with a 23-22-2 record vs. MSU.

However, the Spartans are looking to win four contests in a row for the first time since they met in 1953. 

Michigan State intends to prove the oddsmakers wrong again, as MSU is a 6.5-point underdog vs. the winless Hawkeyes. 

Will they do so? 

We'll see, but Mel Tucker believes turning the page from a big win against Michigan won't be an issue. 

Still, he realizes Iowa is a tough place to compete. 

What's more, is Tucker expects the absolute best from his players; there's a standard that needs to be met. 

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It's Game Day!

Update: For the second week in a row, I'm not seeing C Matt Allen in warmups. Earlier this week Tucker said Allen was banged up. 

Update: Once again, Nick Samac snapping the ball to QB Rocky Lombardi.

Update: No sign of TE Matt Dotson, CB Chris Jackson, or WR Tre Mosley. 

Update: It looks like the Spartans will be without Devontae Dobbs for another week. 

Almost time for kickoff

Coin Toss: Michigan State wins the toss and defers to the second half. Iowa will receive the opening kickoff. 

Update: Iowa OL Coy Cronk will not play today. Significant loss for the Hawkeyes. 

Update: Julian Barnett gets the start at cornerback. 

Penalty: False start on Iowa. First-and-goal from the 11-yard line. 

Scoring Update #1: Iowa RB Tyler Goodson punches it in the end zone from three yards out. PAT GOOD

Iowa 7 MSU 0

11:07 left in the first quarter. 

Update: Connor Heyward started at RB. Elijah Collins getting some snaps early on. 

Penalty: False start on MSU. 3rd-and-6. 

Turnover: Lombardi's throw is intercepted with no one in the area. His throw was as good as a punt. Iowa football. 

Update: After watching the replay, it looks like another miscommunication between Nailor and Lombardi.

Scoring Update #2: Spencer Petras pass is caught for 14-yards and a score by Brandon Smith. PAT GOOD.

Iowa 14 MSU 0 

4:31 left in the first quarter. 

End of the first quarter 

Iowa 14 MSU 0

Scoring Update #3: Tyler Goodson with a nine-yard touchdown run. PAT GOOD.

Iowa 21 MSU 0

11:16 left in the second quarter. 

Scoring Update #4: Charlie Jones returns the MSU punt for 54-yards and a touchdown. PAT GOOD.

Iowa 28 MSU 0

1:57 left before halftime. 

Scoring Update #5: Lombardi's interception is returned for a touchdown. PAT GOOD.

Iowa 35 MSU 0

1:30 left in the second quarter. 

Injury Update: Jacub Panasiuk down on the play. He walks off the field. 

Halftime: Iowa 35 MSU 0

Halftime Stats

Scoring Update #6: Tyler Hunt on a jet sweep runs it into the end zone. PAT GOOD. 

Iowa 35 MSU 7

Scoring Update #7: Mekhi Sargent with a two-yard touchdown run. PAT GOOD.

Iowa 42 MSU 7

8:47 left in the third quarter. 

End of the third quarter. 

Iowa 42 MSU 7

Scoring Update #8: Another touchdown for Sargent. PAT GOOD.

Iowa 49 MSU 7

11:57 left in the game. 

Update: Payton Thorne now playing quarterback for MSU. 

Final Score: Iowa 49 MSU 7

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