Not only did Michigan State just lose to the Bruins, but it also allowed one of its former players to single-handedly outscore it. Bruins running back Jalen Berger, who played for MSU from 2022-23, scored three touchdowns and received credit for 18 of UCLA's points.

Jalen Berger scored three touchdowns and Nico Iamaleava threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns to lead UCLA to a 38-13 victory over Michigan State.

The UCLA Bruins are proving that last week wasn't just some stroke of luck, dominating Michigan State, 38-13, for their second consecutive win. The Bruins start

EAST LANSING — The Michigan State Spartans (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) return home after nearly a month since their last game at Spartan Stadium to face the UCLA Bruins (1-4, 1-1) fresh off a shocking win over Penn State. Michigan State isn’t coming in with quite the same momentum after dropping consecutive games on the road to kick off Big Ten play.

Follow along here for live updates as Michigan State tries to get back on track after losing two straight, playing host to UCLA.

Smith and offensive coordinator Brian Lindgreen decided to gamble deep in their own territory. Instead of running Chiles, who went to the line and readjusted the play, the Spartans ran a toss pitch to the right side behind Lepo. Running back Makhi Frazier got swarmed. No gain, a turnover on downs.

EAST LANSING – A week after Michigan State football’s defense finally found a rhythm in getting to an opposing quarterback, the Spartans will be missing two of their key edge rushers and two starters in the secondary against UCLA and Nico Iamaleava.

But overall, he had command of the offense, at least as much as anyone did against a UCLA team that allowed Michigan State (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) to gain just 253 total yards. Neither quarterback really found Marsh,