Strong words from the sophomore quarterback, but necessary ones as the Smith era calibrates from its first season in action. A rebuilding, 5-7 season is only palatable with progress, and that’s what both the roster building of December and the training starting in January seek to accomplish.

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

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

Rutgers ended its football season on the right foot. The Scarlet Knights (7-5, 4-5) beat the brakes off Michigan State (5-7, 3-6) in a 41-14 victory in East Lansing on Saturday that set the program record for Big Ten wins in a season (4).

After Michigan football upset Ohio State, 13-10, the Wolverines ran over to the section where their band, families, and cheer team were. After a few moments, they emerged with the Block M flag and headed for midfield to plant it "My favorite thing about living in a 3D printed house is really the aesthetic,