Fri Sep 20 13:04:27 UTC 2024: ## Spartans Face Tough Test on the Road Against Feisty Boston College

**East Lansing, MI** – The Michigan State Spartans (3-0, 1-0 Big Ten) will face their toughest test yet on Saturday night when they travel to Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, to take on the Boston College Eagles (2-1, 1-0 ACC). Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at Alumni Stadium.

The Spartans are coming off a dominant 40-0 victory over Prairie View A&M, but injuries continue to plague the team. Key offensive linemen Kristian Phillips and Gavin Broscious are out for the season, while wide receivers Nick Marsh and Jaron Glover are questionable for the game.

Despite the injuries, MSU’s offense has shown flashes of brilliance. Quarterback Aidan Chiles has avoided turnovers, while the running game has produced big plays, including 60-yard and 63-yard touchdown runs by Nate Carter and Kay’ron Lynch Adams, respectively. However, the Spartans will need to improve their consistency, especially in the running game, against a stingy Boston College defense.

The Eagles have a balanced offense led by quarterback Thomas Castellanos, nicknamed “Touchdown Tommy”. Castellanos, who transferred from Central Florida, has been a dual-threat threat, completing 64.8% of his passes for 589 yards and nine touchdowns while also adding 97 rushing yards and a touchdown.

The Eagles’ defense is also a force to be reckoned with. They rank 27th nationally in rushing yards allowed per game, led by veteran defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku and former Michigan defensive tackle George Rooks.

This will be the first meeting between the two teams since the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, a game won by Boston College. The Spartans are 0-2-1 in games played in Boston, and will be looking to overcome the emotional high of Boston College’s annual “Red Bandanna Game” to honor former Eagles men’s lacrosse player Welles Crowther, who died in the 9/11 attacks.

**Free Press sports writer Chris Solari predicts a close game, with Boston College edging out Michigan State 23-17.** The Spartans will look to bounce back from this potential loss and resume Big Ten play next week at home against Ohio State.

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