#10 Michigan State (9-2/6-1) at Northwestern Wildcats (6-5/3-4)
Evanston, IL. 12 noon ET.
Rankings: MSU #10 (USA Today), #11 (AP), #14 (BCS), #20 (Sagarin). Northwestern #60 (Sagarin).
TV: BTN
Weather: 54 degrees and rain.
Line: Michigan State favored by 6
Picks: CBSSports.com/Feldman: MSU 27-23, ESPN/Rittenberg: MSU 27-21, ESPN/Bennett: MSU 34-27, Scout/CFN: NW, 28-23, Rivals: MSU 28-23, Freep/Rosenberg: MSU 37-17, Freep/Sharp: MSU 27-21, Freep/Sipple: MSU 38-24, LSJ: MSU 31-21, Lake The Posts (NW blog): MSU 28-24/MSU 34-24/NW 21-17, Chicago Tribune: NW 24-17, DetNews/Wojo: MSU 38-26, DetNews/Charboneau: MSU 34-24, DetNews/Niyo: MSU 34-17.
Key Stat: NW total offense will exceed 400 yards behind Dan Persa, but their red zone offense will stall when facing the playmaking Spartan defense. Watch the Spartans exceed 150 yards rushing, and another targeted performance by Cousins (70% + completions). The vicious Spartan defense will force 3 or more turnovers out of the Cats.
