Michigan State football was without a trio of key wide receivers this past week and that could again be the case this week against Ohio State. Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith met with the media for his weekly press conference on Monday,

Michigan State's hot start came to a halt on Saturday when the Spartans fell 23-19 to Boston College, a game they had several opportunities to win. Turnovers, missed opportunities and some broken plays by the defense ultimately dictated the outcome of Saturday's game.

EAST LANSING – It took until Week 4 for Michigan State to suffer its first loss under Jonathan Smith. Avoiding a second straight defeat will require a major upset. The Spartans (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) are coming off a 23-19 loss at Boston College and host No. 3 Ohio State (3-0, 0-0) on Saturday night.