MSU football getting NEW HOPE with Alessio Milivojevic; Do the Spartans WIN AGAIN this season?

Michigan State Spartans backup quarterback Alessio Milivojevic delivered a stunning first career start against Minnesota, completing 20 of 28 passes for over 300 yards while absorbing 12 hits and pressure on 55% of his dropbacks. Despite the loss extending the Spartans' Big Ten losing streak to six games, Milivojevic's composure under fire has ignited debate about Michigan State football's quarterback situation and coaching decisions. The mailbag tackles whether the Spartans can salvage their season with winnable games remaining against Penn State, Iowa, and Maryland. Head coach Jonathan Smith's future becomes the central question as Michigan State sits winless in conference play. The discussion examines recruiting concerns, offensive line regression, and whether defensive coordinator Joe Rossi's visible passion makes him a head coaching candidate. Statistical breakdowns reveal why the offensive line ranks worst in the Big Ten for yards per carry and sack prevention. Discover whether Michigan State Spartans football can turn Milivojevic's breakout performance into momentum for the final three games of this challenging season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash With DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18. SupplyHouse Join the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit SupplyHouse.com to sign up for free and use promo code SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.