OT interception lifts No. 20 Spartans over Nebraska 23-20

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Chester Kimbrough intercepted Adrian Martinez's pass in overtime and Matt Coghlin made a 21-yard field goal to keep No. 20 Michigan State unbeaten with a 23-20 win over Nebraska on Saturday night.

Spartans run: Michigan State rolls past No. 24 Miami, 38-17

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Michigan State spent the week preparing for a fight. That was the analogy that the Spartans used all week, telling each other that their game at Miami would be a grind-it-out bout decided in the later rounds.

Thorne passes for 4 TDs, Michigan State rolls Youngstown St

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Payton Thorne threw for four touchdowns, including two long strikes to Jayden Reed, and ran for another score as Michigan State rolled to a 42-14 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.

Walker runs for 264 yards as Spartans beat Wildcats 38-21

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Kenneth Walker III ran for a career-high 264 yards and a personal-best four touchdowns in an impressive debut with his new team, and Michigan State beat Northwestern 38-21 in the season opener on Friday night.