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Fitzgerald era begins with Spartan victory
5 Sep
Summary
- Fitzgerald secured his first coaching win since August 2022.
- Michigan State scored 10 points in the first quarter.
- Toledo led 20-19 in the fourth quarter before Michigan State rallied.
In his debut as Michigan State's coach, Pat Fitzgerald secured his first win since August 2022 as the Spartans defeated Toledo 30-20 on Friday night. The victory was sealed late in the game with an 11-play drive culminating in an 51-yard field goal.
Michigan State demonstrated promising offensive early performance, scoring 10 points in the first quarter, a departure from their previous slow starts. They led 19-7 at halftime, scoring on all five first-half possessions, though limited to field goals.
Toledo, competitive in coach Mike Jacobs' first game, briefly took a 20-19 lead in the fourth quarter with a 71-yard run. However, Alessio Milivojevic's go-ahead touchdown pass to Rodney Bullard in the fourth quarter, followed by a late field goal, secured the Spartans' victory.
Both teams are set to play their next games on September 12th. Toledo will host Central Connecticut State, while Michigan State will host Eastern Michigan.
