Out of Vegas the bookies have early odds in the Big Ten for next Saturday.   The Spartans are 9 1/2 point favorites in their homecoming against Indiana on Saturday.  Also in the Big Ten: Nebraska by 13 1/2 at Purdue; Wisconsin by 10 hosting Northwestern; and, Michigan by 3 at Penn State;

Michigan State did not move into the Top 25 this week.  But, with Indiana, Purdue, and Illinois on deck.... as this Spartan offense surges, a 7-1/4-0 record entering the Michigan game is a distinct possibility.

On the Iowa game:  nice recap by Rexrode at the Freep.  The ES loves checking out opponent newspapers after the Big Green whomps an opponent.  That said, read Rick Brown at Hawk Central. 

• Love this gem: "Saturday, Michigan State punter Mike Sadler rushed for more yards than the Hawkeyes did. The Spartans came into the game second nationally in rush defense, allowing just 53.5 yards a game. That average will drop. Iowa could never establish the run."

• And this one: "It was a humbling day for the Hawkeyes’ offensive line. Asked if he took it personally that a team had stopped what Iowa does best, left offensive tackle Brandon Scherff had a short, and telling, answer.  “‘Yeah,’” Scherff said, his head down.

If you didn't see it, read the ES gushing about the Spartan win.