Michigan State football (5-6) beat Purdue (1-10) on Friday night in a must-win game for bowl eligibility at Spartan Stadium. Check out the recap.

Looks like Michigan State will escape with a win. Looks like a fourth and short will decide the game when we come out of the break... Purdue had a missed touchdown, a few first downs dropped, and some mistakes on the line,

It was a much-needed win but the lackluster second half is the lingering takeaway. Michigan State has a bowl game to play for while the Boilermakers are running out the clock in the Big Ten basement. The Spartans had a chance to put Purdue out of its misery but instead provided a second life.

It's Purdue vs Michigan State in Week 13 of the 2024 college football season. Follow along for live score and game updates at Spartan Stadium.

Five Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the Spartans' home game against Purdue on Friday night (8 p.m., Fox).

Connor Earegood of The Detroit News breaks down Michigan State's Week 13 matchup against Purdue. Michigan State has gone six games without a sack. By now, the Spartans should have at least lucked into one. Even their defensive coordinator, Joe Rossi, has never seen anything like it in his career.

Michigan State is waking up this morning after finding themselves in the win column for the first time since a victory over