Michigan State football grades for the Spartans' performance against Eastern Michigan
Graham Couch grades the MSU football team's performance against Eastern Michigan — offense, defense, special teams, coaching and the bottom line.
Michigan State's performance against Eastern Michigan was graded on a 1-10 scale by Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch. The offense received a 4, as the first half was lacking and the second half showed improvement. Quarterback Alessio Milivojevic struggled with accuracy, and the offensive line had issues with run blocking and pass protection. However, the second half was more focused and the Spartans played with purpose.
The defense also earned a 4, as they responded to Eastern Michigan's strong first half. Eastern Michigan dominated in the opening half, but MSU's defense tightened up in the second half, forcing three punts and a fumble.
Special teams received a 9, with successful plays like Chrishon McCray's 31-yard punt return and Liam Boyd's kickoffs that went into the end zone. Coaching earned a 5, as the team improved in the second half and made adjustments, particularly after a fumble by Cam Edwards. Overall, MSU is 2-0 after two games, but Couch notes that the season will truly begin if they can maintain that level of performance.
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