Free Press sports writer Chris Solari on what Michigan State football learned in a 38-16 loss at Illinois and previews Friday night's Purdue visit.

Most of that work came in the slot against top Illinois cornerback Xavier Scott ... “I do think we had some guys running free ...

Michigan State linebacker Darius Snow turned in a strong performance in the Spartans' 38-16 loss to Illinois on Saturday. He ...

After another blowout loss, this time at Illinois, Michigan State football enters its final two games needing to win both for ...

The Michigan State Spartans are now 4-6 after a 38-16 blowout loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini in Champaign.  Jonathan ...

The Illini finished 6-1 at home. It's the first time they've won six home games in a season since 2001 when they captured the ...

Michigan State had a chance to get ahead in its quest for a bowl bid, but Illinois proved too much to handle in a road loss.

Michigan State fell to 4-6 on the year with a 38-16 loss to Illinois in a game where the Spartan defense couldn’t get off the ...

Michigan State dropped its third straight game on Saturday in a blowout loss at Illinois. The Spartans trailed the entire game, but it wasn’t until the fourth quarter when the Fighting Illini pulled ...

The loss to Indiana dropped the Spartans' record to 4-5. In Year 1 of Jonathan Smith’s tenure, many had the goal of making a ...

Michigan State fell to 4-6 on the year with its loss to Illinois on Saturday. Our Aidan Champion breaks it down on this ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Free Press sports writer Chris Solari grades Michigan State football on a scale of A to F after the Spartans’ 38-16 loss on Saturday at Illinois.