Spartan Podcaster Picks Michigan State to Beat Nebraska in Lincoln

by T.J. Birkel

Nebraska and Michigan State will come into Saturday’s game having traversed very similar trajectories so far in 2025: both teams are 3-1; both were undefeated in the non-conference, with wins over Power Four conference opponents; and both most recently lost to a ranked Big Ten team. The Huskers, of course, fell to Sparty’s in-state rival Michigan, 30-27, while MSU fell to USC 45-31 in LA. 

I talked to Travis Tyler, one of the hosts of the Spartan Savants Podcast, to get the Michigan State perspective on the upcoming game. 

Interview with Travis Tyler, Host of the Spartan Savants Podcast

Head coach Jonathan Smith is in Year 2 of his tenure in East Lansing. Coming off a solid tenure at his alma mater, Oregon State, he led the Spartans to a 5-7 record last year. The team appears to be trending up this season. What’s the current view of Coach Smith among Michigan State fans? 

The hiring of Coach Smith and his staff was initially received very positively, even drawing comparisons to Mark Dantonio in regards to his plans for recruiting and development and how he viewed the program. The 5-7 record last season…

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