Michael Penix Jr. threw for 473 yards and four touchdowns and Jack Westover had three scoring catches to lead No. 8 Washington to a 41-7 victory over Michigan State, playing their first game without suspended coach Mel Tucker.

Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker has been suspended due to sexual harassment allegations, and assistant coach Harlon Barnett will take over on an interim basis, with Mark Dantonio returning to help.

The altercations between Michigan and Michigan State football players after this weekend’s rivalry matchup have erased most evidence that a game was even played -- all anyone wants to talk about are two videos that appear to show Spartans attacking two Wolverines.

It’s state championship week in Ann Arbor as the undefeated Michigan Wolverines will play host to the Michigan State Spartans Saturday under the lights at The Big House.

What wild moment or unexpected performance will define this year’s battle between Michigan football and Michigan State?

Michigan State is giving Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year contract to stay, making an aggressive move to keep a football coach who potentially could have left for LSU or the NFL.

Michigan State is giving Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year contract to stay, making an aggressive move to keep a football coach who potentially could have left for LSU or the NFL.

No. 17 Michigan State has already doubled its win total from coach Mel Tucker’s debut season.

Kenneth Walker III had a breakout performance at running back last week for Michigan State.

The Scarlet Knights scored 14 points total through their first five Big Ten games last year. Rocky Lombardi was sacked and fumbled, giving Rutgers the ball at the Michigan State 1. Michigan State lost another fumble near midfield on its first possession of the third. A slow start wasn't much of a surprise, and even beyond all the turnovers, Michigan State looked disorganized on some key plays. Michigan State: The Spartans have a lot of improving to do heading into next weekend's matchup — on the road against rival Michigan.

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.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football’s rivalry game against Michigan State will kick off at noon on Halloween. Due to the irregularities created by the pandemic-shortened schedule, the Spartans will be forced to travel to Ann Arbor for the second year in a row. 21 Minnesota, while Michigan State hosts Rutgers. Last season, Michigan defeated Michigan State 44-10 at the Big House, marking the second-straight victory for the Maize and Blue in the rivalry. READ: Which Michigan football jersey number duo will be most valuable this season?

Michigan defeated Michigan State 44-10. One of the worst stretches in Michigan football history coincided with an historic run by Mark Dantonio at Michigan State. Michigan defeated Michigan State 40-10. Michigan defeated Michigan State 44-10. Michigan State wasnt competitive against Ohio State, Wisconsin and Penn State.

In the following season, Michigan went into East Lansing with a much better team than Michigan State. But when Wilton Speight threw an interception on the first drive of the second half, Michigan started to slip. Michigan began the game with a 16-play field goal drive and then forced Michigan State to punt without gaining a yard. Michigan State limps into Ann Arbor on a four-game losing streak, including blowout losses to the three best teams on its schedule. But a few untimely mistakes would give Michigan State new life, and the Wolverines know how dangerous that can be.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The stakes are always high when Michigan and Michigan State meet on the football field, and that’s especially true for the two programs this weekend. Here’s a look at what a win or a loss would mean for Michigan and Michigan State. In 2015, Michigan nearly had Michigan State beat before the dropped punt snap. What a win would mean for Michigan StateThe importance of this weekend’s game to Michigan State can’t be overstated. That’s what you’ll see if Michigan loses to Michigan State this weekend.

Subdued buzz for MSU-UMSadly, this will probably be one of the least anticipated Michigan vs. Michigan State games in the history of the rivalry when the teams clash on Saturday in Ann Arbor. But the Illinois defeat and the nightmarish season MSU has had indicates that not even upsetting the Wolverines will reverse the downward course the program is on. 14 Grand Valley State played at No. Ferris State prevailed, 21-16, to clinch the outright GLIAC title and beat Grand Valley State for the fourth straight year. Ferris State, which advanced to the Division II national title game last year, is 10-0 heading into postseason play while Grand Valley State is 8-2.

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.

In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, LSU and the Crimson Tide will play the first regular-season game matching AP Nos. The other big game Saturday is in Minneapolis, where fifth-ranked Penn State (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) plays No. 1 LSU (8-0, 4-0 SEC, No. 2 Alabama (8-0, 5-0, No. LSU won that one 9-6 in overtime.

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

Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans takes the field with his team prior to a game against the Wisconsin Badgers. Crisis point for Dantonio, MSUAs bad as Michigan State's performance against Wisconsin was, Mark Dantonio's response to a question at the postgame press conference was worse. If the Packers simply went 5-5 in their last 10 games, the Lions would have to go 8-3 in their last 11 to overtake them. However, both teams are on the brink of not even making the playoffs this fall since each has 3-4 records. All Clarkston and Cass Tech can do now is win their last two games of the regular season and hope for the best.

Jordan Glasgow #29 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a 10-3 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes. State of the Wolverines after win over IowaFor the time being, Michigan avoided a second loss that would have brought further outrage and increased calls for Jim Harbaugh's job. While Iowa's offense won't ever be confused for Ohio State or Alabama's, the U-M defense did dominate by forcing four turnovers and registering eight sacks in a 10-3 victory. Central Michigan gets win in other rivalry gameCentral Michigan lost one rivalry game at Western Michigan on Sept. 28, but responded a week later at home against its other in-state rival with a 42-16 win over Eastern Michigan. But that didn't matter to Hemlock, which produced a stunning 30-6 win over Ithaca to end that 66-game conference winning streak.

Hunter Johnson #15 of Northwestern is brought down by (L-R) Drew Beesley #86, Xavier Henderson #3 and Josiah Scott #22 of the Michigan State Spartans . Michigan State lost 10-7 to Arizona State last week after an apparent game-tying field goal was negated by penalty. The win was the 110th for coach Mark Dantonio at Michigan State, which makes him the winningest coach in program history. Quarterback Hunter Johnson completed 15 of 26 passes for 88 yards with an interception before being pulled in the fourth quarter. Running back Drake Anderson had 86 yards rushing on 16 carries with a touchdown.

EAST LANSING, Mich. - A former Michigan State University staffer alleges that football coach Mark Dantonio was warned by multiple coaches about the risk involved with recruiting Auston Robertson. The lawsuit alleges that many warned Dantonio not to bring Robertson on "because he was too much of a risk." Robertson joined the team, but when he was arrested the lawsuit claims MSU blamed Blackwell for bringing Robertson to the university. Blackwell claims he was first suspended "due to pressure from the Larry Nassar matter and to cover their own misdoings." The lawsuit claims MSU wrongfully terminated Blackwell.

EAST LANSING, Mich. - A former Michigan State University staffer alleges that football coach Mark Dantonio was warned by multiple coaches about the risk involved with recruiting Auston Robertson. The lawsuit alleges that many warned Dantonio not to bring Robertson on "because he was too much of a risk." Robertson joined the team, but when he was arrested the lawsuit claims MSU blamed Blackwell for bringing Robertson to the university. Blackwell claims he was first suspended "due to pressure from the Larry Nassar matter and to cover their own misdoings." The lawsuit claims MSU wrongfully terminated Blackwell.

DETROIT - Here's what is coming up on Local 4 News at 11:Fatal shootingFriends and family gathered to honor the life of Solomon Brown who was shot off-campus of Eastern Michigan University. Michigan State UniversityA former Michigan State University staffer alleges that football coach Mark Dantonio was warned by multiple coaches about the risk involved with recruiting Auston Robertson. Houston floodingIntense rain has triggered flash-flooding in Houston and parts of southeastern Texas. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

The Michigan State football team and its fans are reeling after another tough loss to Arizona State. Arizona State beat the Spartans 10-7 on Saturday after Michigan State had a tying field goal negated for having too many men on the field. It was the second loss to the Sun Devils in consecutive years for coach Mark Dantonio. We will regroup, I can promise you that. I can promise you that we will address the issues, and we will continue to get better," said Dantonio.

Did this Lions win make up for Arizona tie? That ugly tie against lowly Arizona still could very well come back to haunt the Lions. Was this the worst loss in Mark Dantonio's tenure at Michigan State? Big Ten play is hereThe start of Big Ten play finally arrives for Michigan and Michigan State on Saturday, and neither team will ease into conference action. Campbell went 17-of-29 passing for 271 yards and three touchdowns in a 62-28 Ferris State win at Central Washington.

Darrell Stewart Jr. #25 of the Michigan State Spartans runs downfield after catching a pass in the first half of the game against the Arizona State. 18 Michigan State 10-7 on Saturday after the Spartans had a tying field goal negated for having too many men on the field. Arizona State (3-0) drove 75 yards in 11 plays at the end, against a Michigan State defense that had been stifling all day. Elijah Collins ran for a 9-yard touchdown with 8:37 remaining for Michigan State, but the Spartans blew a fourth-quarter lead against Arizona State for a second straight year. Arizona State has scored more than seven points in 137 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the FBS.

Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans walks on the field with the team before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 17, 2018, in Lincoln, Nebraska. ABOUT WESTERN MICHIGAN (1-0)The Broncos are going to want to go to the air against Michigan State, but they are going to have to protect Wassink in the process. ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (1-0)There was a lot of optimism around the Michigan State fan base with Brad Salem taking over as offensive coordinator this season. Dantonio is one win away from tying Duffy Daugherty for the most coaching victories (109) in Michigan State history. PREDICTION: Michigan State 31, Western Michigan 21More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

20 Michigan State looks to build on a dominating performance and improve to 2-0 on the season when it hosts Western Michigan on Saturday night. ABOUT WESTERN MICHIGAN (1-0)The Broncos are going to want to go to the air against Michigan State, but they are going to have to protect Wassink in the process. ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (1-0)There was a lot of optimism around the Michigan State fan base with Brad Salem taking over as offensive coordinator this season. Dantonio is one win away from tying Duffy Daugherty for the most coaching victories (109) in Michigan State history. PREDICTION: Michigan State 31, Western Michigan 21More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State football coach is not pleased with his offense right now. However, Michigan State still had their problems offensively. It didn't make much of a difference in the 28-7 win, but coach Mark Dantonio knows his offense needs to improve"At the end of the day, there are only so many ways you can skin the cat. At the end of the day you better skin the cat," he said. Michigan State got the ball first Friday and finished a penalty-aided drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Brian Lewerke to Connor Heyward.

(Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State defeated Tulsa 28-7 on Friday. 20 Michigan State opened its 2019 season with a non-conference contest against visiting Tulsa. LINE: Michigan State -22.5Michigan State had the nation's top run defense in 2018, allowing just 77.9 yards per game, but the offense dragged the team down. ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (2018: 7-6)The talk immediately following the disappointing 2018 campaign was about the job security of offensive coordinator Dave Warner, whose play-calling was questioned throughout the season. PREDICTION: Michigan State 38, Tulsa 13More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

The Michigan State Spartans host Tulsa on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio wants his team to play fast and take care of the ball in this opener. And ball security is so important in every football game, especially the first football game," he said during a news conference this week. Tulsa is Michigan State's lone FBS opponent this year, and this should be a big win for the Spartans at home. Michigan State won 38-31, a much closer score than many expected.

(Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The preseason AP poll for college football was released Monday, and both Michigan and Michigan State are ranked in the top 20. 7 in the nation, trailing Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio State and LSU. Michigan State is ranked No. 18 Michigan State and No. Here's the full top 25:Clemson Alabama Georgia Oklahoma Ohio State LSU Michigan Florida Notre Dame Texas Oregon Texas A&M Washington Utah Penn State Auburn Central Florida Michigan State Wisconsin Iowa Iowa State Syracuse Washington State Nebraska StanfordCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed Friday as "Spartan Green Day" in honor of the No. 5 Michigan State football team. Brian Calley, a Michigan State graduate, this week presented the proclamation to Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio and the team in East Lansing. The proclamation from Snyder, a graduate of the University of Michigan, encourages people in Michigan to wear green in support of the Spartans, whose colors are green and white.