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    What was learned from Michigan State’s lopsided loss to Oregon?

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    After losing by multiple touchdowns to top teams for the second straight week, Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith had no time for moral victories.

    After Friday’s loss to Oregon, Smith noted that the small mistakes Michigan State got away with against lesser opponents earlier this season will be significantly more costly when they play top teams like Ohio State and Oregon.

    “I don’t know what I learned,” Smith said. “When you play against really good teams, the little mistakes will be exposed. The execution will become more difficult, and we are not there yet.”

    The Spartans played well through the first three games of the season. If they were fully healthy, they probably would have beaten Boston College, but they have now lost two demoralizing games to some of the best teams in the country.

    Smith noted that it is his first year in East Lansing and rebuilding will take time. He is fully confident that his team will bounce back in the coming weeks as their schedule will become significantly more manageable after the bye week.

    “Year 1 and all that, but I do think we’re going to bounce back with this team, we’re going to keep working, we’re going to stay together,” Smith said. “I think we have good leadership, led by the players. Guys who understand that this is a team, and we will continue to work together as a team.”

    As bad as Smith and the Spartans’ three-game losing streak may feel, they need to keep things in perspective. The Spartans were ahead of schedule after winning the first three games of the season. They may have lost three games in a row, but they are still on course. Technically, they may still be ahead of schedule, given how highly ranked Ohio State and Oregon are.

    Michigan State enters its bye week looking for answers after another disappointing performance against a Big Ten opponent. They are 1-2 in conference and will face Iowa in two weeks after taking time to regroup.

    The Spartans are right where many college football programs find themselves after five games under a new coaching staff. Changes don’t happen overnight, and neither will they for the state of Michigan. The most important thing for the Spartans during their time off will be to get as healthy mentally and physically as possible for the second half of the season.

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