Maryland at Michigan State 3:30 ET
Spartans(+) over Terripens- The ugliness going on behind the scenes at Michigan State spilled onto the football field last weekend. The Spartans will try to bounce back from that woeful on-field performance when they open their Big Ten season against undefeated Maryland at East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State served notice on Monday to suspended head coach Mel Tucker that it intends to fire him for cause. Accusations of sexual harassment by Tucker surfaced the previous week. The Spartans (2-1) were pummeled at home 41-7 by No. 8 Washington last Saturday. Their defense was shredded for 713 total yards, including 536 passing. The Terrapins (3-0) have outscored their three non-conference opponents 118-40 this season. Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has been picked off twice this season but also has completed 66.7 percent of his throws, including five touchdowns. He threw for 342 yards and a touchdown in a 42-14 victory over Virginia last week. Tagovailoa passed for 314 yards and a touchdown in Maryland's 27-13 victory over the Spartans last season. But, after last weeks loss to Washington the Spartans come to play. Take MICHIGAN STATE!