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The Spartans try to get back on the right track. Here’s what you need to know.

Happy Friday, TOC Nation. We are on to week 5 and MSU is off to Nebraska. The Spartans look to get back on the right track and pick up conference win #1. This game is a much more favorable start time for the Green & White. Will it make a difference? Here is the 411.

Michigan State @ University of Southern California

When: Saturday, October 4 @ 4 PM ET

Where: Memorial Stadium; Lincoln, NE

TV: FS1

Radio: Local listings, online or on the app

Betting: MSU +11.5; Over/Under 50.5 (FanDuel)

If you would like to read more about the USC Trojans, check out Steve’s Preview.

Predictions:

Mike: Nebraska scores a touchdown as time expires then, rather than dealing with overtime, Matt Rhule decides to go for two and the win. But Armorion Smith is there to make another play and breaks up the pass on Nebraska’s 2-point try and MSU heads home with another thrilling victory. MSU 35-34.

Steve: I don’t love the Husker offense vs MSU defense and the Spartan passing attack versus the Husker pass defense. Nebraska 42 MSU 24.

Lucas: A bye week is just what the doctor ordered for our Spartans. Chiles and Frazier run for 100 apiece, and the defense does just enough to leave the door open for a game winning drive. Spartans leave Lincoln with momentum. MSU 33 Nebraska 30.

O: You can check out my Q&A over on Corn Nation. This is not a game MSU should win. MSU needed to learn some lessons from the USC game. And they needed to watch how Nebraska lost to u*m. The Spartans need to play some field position and get the crucial turnover. They will! I’m going 30-28 MSU.

Game Thread: Will go live 3 hours before kickoff.

Onto the rest of our picks, we have a pair of top 25 matchups as well as one game in the Big 12 between 4-0 teams. Let’s see what the writers are saying.

1. #16 Vanderbilt @ #10 Alabama