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Title: Michigan State (0-5, 2-6) at #9 UCLA (5-0, 7-0) Post Game
Post by: ELA on October 20, 2026, 03:37:58 PM

Honestly thought this was our bye week, so this is disappointing.

Last year, it was getting whipped at home by UCLA that marked the beginning of the end of Smith.  This year, MSU is showing some fight, but when they needed a play late they couldn't make it.  UCLA is not a hostile environment, but it's still a cross country trip against a much better team.

I wanted to keep Rossi, and he's done nothing to make me change my mind.  Playing essentially all reserves in the back seven, the defense is holding up as well as could be hoped, for what wasn't a super strong squad to begin with.

The offense, well, the pass catchers are not good except for TE Jaden Savoury.  And Alessio has been awful.  Nick Sheridan is doing a good job, particularly with his lack of skill position players, and the QB is failing him.  Fitzgerald did not hold back in his press conference, saying that 4 TDs were left on the table by the QB, 2 times with bad throws, 2 times with non throws.  He looks skittish back there.  The OL has been not great, but better than the sack numbers would suggest.

Until the QB proves he is a P4 player, I just don't have faith in the defense, down 6 starters can do enough to overcome that.  This one might get ugly.

UCLA 41, Michigan State 10

Title: Re: Michigan State (0-4, 2-5) at #9 UCLA (4-0, 6-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 21, 2026, 09:14:41 PM

Wait, what?

https://twitter.com/chrissolari/status/2113058316272427101?s=20

Title: Re: Michigan State (0-4, 2-5) at #9 UCLA (4-0, 6-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 24, 2026, 09:37:00 AM

https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/2113982398648180796?s=20

Title: Re: Michigan State (0-4, 2-5) at #9 UCLA (4-0, 6-0) Game Week
Post by: MrNubbz on October 24, 2026, 09:51:42 AM

Ya the roster was a bit thin to begin with and injuries have rifled thru the rest of it. But the team hasn't quit & the Portal is Sparty's friend and deep pockets need to step up. That is unfortunate but the new reality of it all tho Fitz had done a decent job IMHO

Title: Re: Michigan State (0-4, 2-5) at #9 UCLA (4-0, 6-0) Game Week
Post by: 847badgerfan on October 24, 2026, 10:24:17 AM

UCLA backup is better than Nico.

Title: Re: Michigan State (0-4, 2-5) at #9 UCLA (4-0, 6-0) Game Week
Post by: MrNubbz on October 24, 2026, 10:49:01 AM

Both the Bruins & M*s back ups filled in fine. Now with the monkey on their backs and target on their chests let's see how they handle things

Title: Re: Michigan State (0-4, 2-5) at #9 UCLA (4-0, 6-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 24, 2026, 03:49:17 PM

Cool, down to #3 QB and now #4 RB

Title: Re: Michigan State (0-4, 2-5) at #9 UCLA (4-0, 6-0) Game Week
Post by: ELA on October 24, 2026, 03:54:49 PM

And down goes our best defensive player

Title: Re: Michigan State (0-4, 2-5) at #9 UCLA (4-0, 6-0) Game Week
Post by: MrNubbz on October 24, 2026, 04:16:26 PM

Not even going over to the RCMB