MSU-UCLA Prediction, Matchup Analysis from LSJ's Graham Couch

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MSU-UCLA Prediction, Matchup Analysis from LSJ's Graham Couch

Michigan State football will host UCLA on Saturday in what is essentially a must-win for the Spartans. So does Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal think they'll get it done?

Michigan State has dropped the last two games and is in desperate need of a victory on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans are 3-2 overall and 0-2 in Big Ten play, and this may be the final time this season Michigan State is favored in a game.

UCLA comes into this game with plenty of momentum after upsetting Penn State last week. That was, however, UCLA's first win of the season and many are unsure if this is an improved Bruins team or when that was a one-hit-wonder last week against the Nittany Lions.

As he does every week, Couch provided his thoughts on how this game could play out and some of the key elements to this Big Ten matchup. Here are the five key factors Couch has laid out for this matchup between the Spartans and Bruins:

  • Aidan Chiles, the passing game and his protection
  • Can MSU’s defense keep UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava in check?
  • Is the improvement from MSU’s defense real?
  • Who are the real Bruins?
  • A clean day on special teams

So does Couch believe the Spartans will handle business as the favorites against UCLA? Yes, he does but will it be close our a blowout? You'll need to read his full article to see his exact score prediction for this matchup.

Click on the post below to read the complete breakdown and prediction from Couch for this Big Ten matchup between Michigan State and UCLA.

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This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: MSU-UCLA Prediction, Matchup Analysis from local columnist Graham Couch

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