DETROIT, Mich. (WLNS) – The season is over for Michigan State’s football team, as is the losing streak.
The Spartans defeated Maryland, 38-28, at Ford Field on Saturday to snap their 8-game losing streak.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMSU also picked up its first Big Ten win of the season to avoid going winless in conference play, ending the season 4-9.
Michigan State got the ball first and took advantage. Alessio Milivojevic capped off the first drive with a one-yard touchdown pass to Kai Rios for his first touchdown grab of the season.
Milivojevic threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns in the first half and ended the game with 292 yards and four touchdowns.
In the second quarter, the Spartans grew their lead to 17-0 when Milivojevic hit Detroit native Nick Marsh in stride for a 15-yard touchdown.
Maryland did get on the board in the second quarter, however, with four seconds remaining in the second quarter Milivojevic hit tight end Jack Velling in the endzone for another Spartan touchdown.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMichigan State took a 24-7 lead into halfime.
Maryland opened the second half with two touchdowns to make it a 3-point game. MSU responded with a 92-yard kick return touchdown by Alante Brown to grow the lead to 31-21.
Each team added a touchdown and MSU sealed the deal with a 4th down touchdown throw from Milivojevic to Omari Kelly.
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