Case Keenum showed why Cleveland invested in him to back up Baker Mayfield, throwing a touchdown pass and leading the Browns to a 17-13 win over the New York Giants in an exhibition game.

Mel Tucker’s success in his first season as Michigan State’s coach may be determined in large part by who is playing quarterback. “We won't be announcing a quarterback today," Tucker said Tuesday, four days before the Spartans open the season against Rutgers. Redshirt freshman Payton Thorne is also an option, and Tucker mentioned freshman Noah Kim as well when assessing the position. “Those guys, that's a really good group of guys, and Noah Kim has done a nice job for us. “Jay Johnson is a veteran offensive coordinator, a veteran play caller, a veteran quarterbacks coach — played the position himself.

Michigan and Michigan State are heading in opposite directions as their paths cross this weekend in the Big House. Brandon Peters #18 of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks for running room while being tackled by Noah Harvey #45 of the Michigan State Spartans. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Getty Images)This feels like a low point for Michigan State under Mark Dantonio. Cameron McGrone #44 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a fourth quarter sack against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Shea Patterson reacts to a teammate's second-quarter touchdown against Michigan State at Spartan Stadium on Oct. 20, 2018, in East Lansing, Michigan.

EAST LANSING, Mich. Michigan State looks to snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts Big Ten rival Illinois on Saturday. LINE: Michigan State -14.5Illinois' run began with an upset over previously undefeated Wisconsin three weeks ago, and Lovie Smith's team has been cruising since. ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (4-4, 2-3)The Spartans have been known for their running game for a number of years, but Michigan State is 13th in the Big Ten, averaging 112.9 yards per game on the ground. Michigan State WR Darrell Stewart is second in the Big Ten in receiving yards (694) and third in receptions (47). PREDICTION: Michigan State 24, Illinois 20

Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions reacts against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at Beaver Stadium on September 14, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)EAST LANSING, Mich. - It was another ugly offensive performance and another loss for Michigan State on Saturday. 6 Penn State, 28-7. "Yeah, we can get better," Penn State coach James Franklin told reporters. PREDICTION: Penn State 24, Michigan State 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions reacts against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at Beaver Stadium on September 14, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. 6 Penn State will try to remain unbeaten Saturday afternoon when it visits a Michigan State team that hasn't tasted victory in nearly a month. LINE: Penn State -6.5"Yeah, we can get better," Penn State coach James Franklin told reporters. Michigan State has won five of the last six meetings. PREDICTION: Penn State 24, Michigan State 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

EAST LANSING, Mich. It was another ugly offensive performance and another loss for Michigan State on Saturday. 6 Penn State, 28-7. "Yeah, we can get better," Penn State coach James Franklin told reporters. Michigan State has won five of the last six meetings. PREDICTION: Penn State 24, Michigan State 17More college football scores

Matt Seybert #80 of Michigan State runs downfield after catching a pass against Michael Ziemba #87 of Indiana. 25 Michigan State beat Indiana 40-31 on Saturday. Michigan State went back ahead 28-24 with 12:12 remaining when Lewerke threw a 10-yard scoring pass to Matt Seybert. Michigan State: The Spartans' offense has been deservedly criticized this year, but this is now back-to-back games with more than 30 points. Michigan State: The Spartans play at Ohio State next Saturday night.

Quarterback Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans drops back to pass during the first half of the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. 19 Michigan State looks to remain unbeaten when it welcomes non-conference foe Arizona State to town on Saturday. Arizona State has scored more than seven points in 136 consecutive games, which is the longest active streak in FBS. Michigan State DE Kenny Willekes is tied for third in the country with 3.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss this season. PREDICTION: Michigan State 31, Arizona State 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Brian Lewerke of the Michigan State Spartans throws a first half pass while playing the Ohio State Buckeyes at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. 20 Michigan State opens its 2019 season Friday with a non-conference contest against visiting Tulsa. READ MORE: Michigan State football 2019: This schedule is a nightmareWHEN: 7:00 PM ET7:00 PM ET WHERE: Spartan Stadium, East LansingSpartan Stadium, East Lansing TV: Fox Sports 1Michigan State had the nation's top run defense in 2018, allowing just 77.9 yards per game, but the offense dragged the team down. Coach Mark Dantonio is hoping for a much better offense this season, with senior quarterback Brian Lewerke (184-of-339, 2,040 yards, 8 TDs) healthy and returning under center. Follow live game updates:Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Shea Patterson (left) and Justin Fields (right) could be the top two quarterbacks in the Big Ten this season. With fewer than 50 days remaining until the start of college football, here's a look at the Big Ten quarterback rankings, from No. He transferred to Northwestern and sat out the 2018 season, so many fans have forgotten about him. For his career, Stanley owns a 57.7% completion rate with 5,346 passing yards, 52 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Martinez finished the season with 17 passing touchdowns and eight rushing touchdowns.

The Hawkeyes fell at home on a final-play touchdown against nationally-ranked Penn State, while the Spartans were blown out by long-time rival Notre Dame. The Spartans outgained the Irish by more than 140 yards but were hurt by three turnovers and nine penalties for almost 100 yards. ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (2-1, 0-0):Turnovers have been a big focus for the Michigan State coaches this week, and more than just the ones that have cost the offense the ball eight times so far this season. Lewerke had 396 yards of total offense (340 passing, 56 rushing) against Notre Dame, the fourth-highest single-game total in school history. 1 in the nation in third-down conversion defense entering last weekend (3-of-28), the Spartans allowed the Irish to convert 8-of-14 third downs.