Nebraska defeats Michigan State 31-13 in first Big Ten game of season

Nebraska defeated Michigan State 31-13 in the first Big Ten game of the season for both teams, with the Spartans taking an early lead and Nebraska maintaining a strong advantage throughout the game.

The Spartans opened the scoring with a 48‑yard field goal from Liam Boyd, giving them a 3‑0 lead. Nebraska answered with a 44‑yard touchdown pass from Anthony Colandrea to Kwazi Gilmer, and a 4‑yard rushing touchdown from Mekhi Nelson extended the lead to 14‑3. A turnover by Owen Chambliss set up a 32‑yard field goal from Kyle Cunanan, pushing Nebraska to 17‑3. Michigan State cut the lead to 17‑10 with a 2‑yard touchdown from Jaziun Patterson, but Nebraska responded with a 13‑yard touchdown from Vincent Genatone, leading 24‑10 at halftime. A 43‑yard field goal from Boyd at 10:02 in the third quarter made it 24‑13, and Genatone added a second touchdown with 10:05 remaining, sealing a 31‑13 victory.

The win gives Nebraska a strong start in the Big Ten and sets up a home matchup with Maryland. The game was played at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, a key venue for Ingham County’s college football scene.

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