Free Press sports writer Chris Solari rates Michigan State football on a scale of A to F after the Spartans’ 41-14 loss Saturday to Rutgers.

In coach Jonathan Smith’s first season, Michigan State started 3-0 but dropped seven of the final nine to limp into the offseason. This is the third straight year the program will finish with a losing record and miss a bowl game.

Michigan State was dominated by Rutgers, 41-14, on Saturday, leaving little room for optimism going into the offseason as the Spartans won just one game out of their final five. O

Michigan State football's frosty, snow-dusted 41-14 loss to Rutgers put a bow on Jonathan Smith’s first season in East Lansing.

Extra motivation? Rutgers needed none of it Saturday. The Scarlet Knights spent one day to put rehash what went wrong against Illinois. They said they moved on and proved it early, dismantling Michigan State for a 41-14 win that was never in jeopardy.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Under chilly temperatures and snowy conditions throughout the game, Michigan State lost to Rutgers, 41-14, on Senior Day at Spartan Stadium on Saturday. The temperature at kickoff was 26 degrees, but fell during the game to the low-20s, and wind chills were in the teens throughout the game.

Year one of the Jonathan Smith era in East Lansing came to an end a little earlier than Michigan State’s football team was hoping for. The Spartans entered the final week of the regular season needing a win over Rutgers to clinch a berth in a bowl game of the

Rutgers football rode a dominant defensive performance and another big game from Kyle Monangai to a blowout win over Michigan State.

Michigan State was dominated by the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 41-14 in a wintry regular-season finale for both teams.

Graham Couch gives his thoughts on MSU's performance on the field – and in the stands – during a season-ending loss to Rutgers with three quick takes.