One week after suffering a tough 40-29 road loss to Purdue, No. 7 Michigan State needed a big bounce back win to get back to the College Football Playoff picture. On Saturday, Michigan State rebounded at home with a 40-21 victory against Maryland.

Spartan Nation feels confident with their team’s progress to rebound after a tough upset and get back in the CFB Playoff picture. One superfan who was pleased with Michigan State’s performance on Saturday was NBA Hall of Fame point guard and former Michigan State star basketball player Magic Johnson.

On Saturday, Michigan State outscored Maryland 27-14 in the first half. They had huge offensive performances from their star players in quarterback Payton Thorne, running back Kenneth Walker III, and wide receiver Jayden Reed.

Michigan State will have a huge matchup in Week 12 on the road against No. 4 Ohio State for a key battle for the B1G East and the race for the College Football Playoff.