In an SB Nation Q&A ahead of Nebraska’s first Big Ten matchup of 2026 against Michigan State, The Only Colors contributor O predicts a 27-24 Spartans win. O says Nebraska’s scoring could make it a shootout, but believes MSU can slow the game down.
O said Michigan State’s loss to Notre Dame left room for optimism: the Spartans scored 10 points and lost by 17, but he felt they left points on the field and kept battling. He also said the team has shown more toughness and discipline, with fewer procedural penalties than in the previous two seasons. He called running back Cam Edwards MSU’s biggest weapon, though Notre Dame shut him down in week three.
O described Michigan State’s run defense as significantly better than its pass defense and called the secondary vulnerable, saying Nebraska could get two or three passes of 30-plus yards. He named defensive tackle Eli Coenen, who has three sacks through three games, as the Spartans’ best defender so far.
