Everything Pat Fitzgerald said after embarrassing loss to Wisconsin

Michigan State's football team suffered its third consecutive loss, marking a stark contrast to their impressive 2-0 start under head coach Pat Fitzgerald. Now sitting at 2-3 overall and 0-2 in Big Ten competition, Fitzgerald addressed the media post-game, expressing his dissatisfaction with the Spartans' performance. Fitzgerald highlighted several key issues, including their poor performance on fourth downs, struggles with one-on-one battles, and a lack of awareness on the field.

He emphasized that the Spartans lost both in the passing game and on offense, making it clear that significant work lay ahead. Fitzgerald's tone was unequivocal, stating that the team's performance was "not acceptable at all" and "incredibly disappointing." He acknowledged the physical challenge faced by the Spartans, noting that the loss was "pretty good" in terms of the physical toll it took.

Fitzgerald's focus was on the team's attitude, stating that they were "mad at themselves" and "mad at themselves as coaches." He also mentioned the recent change in play calling and the impact of Cam Newton's absence due to injury, which affected the team's ability to execute their game plan. Fitzgerald stressed the importance of getting everyone on the roster prepared to play and improving communication and coaching to prevent such losses in the future.

He paid tribute to Alessio Milivojevic, acknowledging the toughness of the opposing team's quarterback and the team's responsibility to continue supporting him.