Week 4 rival watch: MSU drops first game, OSU cruises to 3-0

Elijah Kaye | Sep 22, 2024

Nov 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes mascot Brutus Buckeye walks the sideline prior to the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Michigan Wolverines

Michigan won its second straight game, improving to 3-1 after a 27-24 win over No. 11 USC. The Wolverines remain at home for a fifth consecutive game, hosting Minnesota next week. Both of Michigan's rivals came into the weekend unbeaten, but Michigan State (3-1) took its first loss, while Ohio State (3-0) stayed perfect on the season.

Michigan State

The Spartans were faced with their second road test of the year at Boston College and fell short 23-19. MSU took a 19-16 lead with 4:12 remaining in the game on Jonathan Kim's fourth field goal. The Eagles marched 75 yards in six plays to score a go-ahead touchdown with 1:28 left. Michigan State had one last chance to pull out another win, but Aidan Chiles was intercepted in the end zone, his second pick of the night to seal the win for Boston College.

Sep 21, 2024; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Aidan Chiles (2) throws a pass against the Boston College Eagles during the first half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Ohio State

Ohio State got off to a slow start, but shut out Marshall in the second half to cruise to a 49-14 win. The Buckeyes allowed its first touchdown of the season on Marshall's opening drive and were tied 7-7 after the first quarter. Ohio State's offense amassed 569 yards, with a balanced attack of 289 yards through the air and 280 yards on the ground. Will Howard threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns. Quinshon Judkins rushed for two scores and 173 yards on 14 carries. Emeka Egbuka found the end zone for the first time in 2024 on a 68-yard pass from Howard in the first quarter.

Sept. 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) outruns Marshall Thundering Herd defensive back Jadarius Green-McKnight (4) during the second half of an NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. / Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michigan State and Ohio State will meet in East Lansing next Saturday at 7:00 p.m. on Peacock.

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