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· collected 2026-09-05 · by Larry Lage The Associated Press
Pat Fitzgerald won his debut as coach of Michigan State with a 30-20 win over Toledo on Friday night in East Lansing, Michigan. The key numbers include Michigan State's 30 points and Toledo's 20 points, as well as quarterback Alessio Milivojevic's 26-of-34 passing performance for 247 yards and one touchdown. The article notes that the game was Fitzgerald's first win since leading Northwestern to a victory over Nebraska in August 2022. Michigan State's offense showed promise with 10 points scored in the first quarter, a potentially positive sign going forward.
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Alessio Milivojevic converted a fourth down with a 5-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass to Rodney Bullard early in the fourth quarter and Michigan State went on to beat Toledo 30-20 on Friday night in Pat Fitzgerald’s debut as coach of the Spartans.
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State → convert → Spartans
Michigan State sealed the victory with an 11-play drive capped by Liam Boyd’s 51-yard field goal late in the game.
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State → seal → game
It was Fitzgerald’s first win since leading Northwestern to a victory over Nebraska on Aug. 27, 2022.
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It → lead → Aug.
The Rockets were very competitive in coach Mike Jacobs’ first game with the program, taking over after Jason Candle left to lead Connecticut.
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Candle → take → Connecticut
John Alan Richter threw a second touchdown pass to Adjatay Dabbs in the third quarter and Connor Walendzak had a 71-yard run in the fourth that gave Toledo a 20-19 lead.
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that → throw → lead
Richter finished 12 of 21 for 196 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
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Richter → finish → touchdowns
Cam Edwards, a transfer from Connecticut, ran for 98 yards and he scored a touchdown on Michigan State’s first possession.
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he → run → possession
The Spartans scored on all five of their possessions in the first half, but were limited to four field goals and led 19-7 at halftime.
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Spartans → score → halftime
Toledo: Armorion Smith returned to East Lansing, where his story about raising his siblings made headlines, and had seven tackles.
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story → return → tackles
After scoring seven or fewer points in the opening quarter of every game, the Spartans scored 10 points in the first quarter for a potentially promising sign for the offense.
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Spartans → score → offense
Up next
Toledo: Hosts Central Connecticut State on Sept. 12.
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Toledo → host → Sept.
Michigan State: Hosts Eastern Michigan on Sept. 12.
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State → host → Sept.
