{
  "id": 15400500,
  "title": "PFF ranks Michigan State's top five offensive players vs. Northwestern",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/pff-ranks-michigan-states-top-five-offensive-players-vs-northwestern",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T11:30:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pff-ranks-michigan-states-top-113056011.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michigan State's football team suffered a close loss to Northwestern on Saturday, with a final score of 24-21. The Spartans' offense displayed both strengths and weaknesses throughout the game, including a few three-and-outs. Despite these ups and downs, they managed to accumulate 305 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per play. Pro Football Focus (requires subscription) released their grades for the Spartans' offensive performance post-game. The top five offensive players ranked by PFF were wide receiver Bryson Williams with a grade of 74.0, followed by Trent Fraley at 71.8, tight end Jayden Savoury at 70.7, left guard Conner Moore at 68.7, and running back Marvis Parrish at 66.4. Williams' standout performance highlighted his potential for increased playing time in the future. The Spartans' offensive line played solidly in the interior, while Savoury continued to excel at the tight end position. For more updates on Michigan State news and opinions, follow The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like their Facebook page. Cory Linsner can be found on X as @Rex_Linzy.",
  "summary": "See who the top five offensive players were for Michigan State against Northwestern.",
  "key_points": [
    "Michigan State lost to Northwestern 24-21.",
    "PFF ranks top 5 offensive players.",
    "Bryson Williams leads with 74.0 grade."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "PFF ranks Michigan State's bottom five players against Northwestern",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/pff-ranks-michigan-states-bottom-five-players-against-northwestern",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:52:28.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}