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Michigan State to get key playmakers back for USC showdown, per report
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Michigan State will have the services of 2 of its top skill-position players on Saturday night against No. 25 USC, with wide receiver Nick Marsh and leading rusher Makhi Frazier expected to play, according to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday.
Marsh suffered a leg injury in last week’s victory over Youngstown State, while Frazier suffered a lower-body injury in the Week 3 game. But, according to the report, both have been cleared to play for Michigan State in the road game against USC that kicks off at 11 p.m. ET on FOX.
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Marsh, who leads the Spartans in catches (16), receiving yards (194) and receiving touchdowns (3) this season, was off to a flying start last week with 6 catches for 94 yards in the first half. But he missed the final 30-plus minutes of the game after getting injured.
Meanwhile, Frazier rushed for 103 and 81 yards, respectively, in Michigan State’s first 2 games before getting off to a slow start last week against Youngstown. He had just 12 carries for 22 yards with a touchdown before suffering his injury, which like Marsh put his status for Week 4 in doubt.
But it appears that the 2 sophomore standouts will be back in the fold for Michigan State on Saturday night in the matchup of 3-0 teams. The Spartans will be playing their Big Ten opener.