COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Michigan State football’s problems, and losing streak, continue.
Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa went 32-for-41 passing for 314 yards, while Antwaine Littleton II ran 19 times for 120 yards and another score to send the Spartans to their third straight loss on Saturday, 27-13, at SECU Stadium.
It marks the longest losing streak in Mel Tucker’s three seasons as MSU’s head coach.
“Obviously, very disappointed, very disappointed locker room,” Tucker said. “I told the team, I said, ‘Listen, there’s not a whole lot a lot to say right now.’ In terms of, I can’t make them feel any better. When we turn on the film, it’s gonna a lack of execution, offense, defense and special teams.”
MSU quarterback Payton Thorne went 27-for-44 for 221 yards and a touchdown, but his offense finished with just 75 yards after halftime to Maryland’s 231. The Spartans (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) managed just 316 yards of offense for the day while their defense gave up 489 yards and allowed the Terrapins (4-1, 1-1) to convert 7 of 17 third downs and 2 of 3 fourth downs.
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The Spartans, who never led in the game and have given up 1,500 yards during the losing streak, host No. 3 Ohio State at 4 p.m. Saturday (ABC).
“We talk about being neutral all the time, so that’s really where I feel like I’m at right now,” Thorne said. “Obviously, I’m frustrated and disappointed. But we just got move forward.”
Defense struggles again
MSU’s defensive issues remained prevalent at the outset, while the Spartans’ offense settled into a better groove early than it did in last week’s 34-7 home loss to Minnesota.
Maryland won the toss and opted to receive, and MSU appeared to catch a break with a penalty that forced the Terps to start at their own 7. But Tagovailoa directed a ball-control march from the start, slicing apart the Spartans’ secondary with a pair of long third-down conversion passes and another for…
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