Michigan State defeats Eastern Michigan in football home opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 11:02 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Michigan State moved to 2-0 with a 35-7 victory over Eastern Michigan at Spartan Stadium on Saturday. Running back Cam Edwards led the Spartan offense with 152 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Quarterback Alessio Milivojevic contributed two passing touchdowns and finished with 170 passing yards. Eastern Michigan quarterback Noah Kim, a former Michigan State player, recorded the Eagles' only score on a 4-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. The Spartans outgained the Eagles 472-219 total yards during the contest. Michigan State will travel to face Notre Dame on September 19, while Eastern Michigan prepares for a road game against Wisconsin next Saturday.
- •Michigan State improved to a 2-0 record following the 35-7 win.
- •Cam Edwards rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns for the Spartans.
- •Alessio Milivojevic completed 12 of 20 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns.
- •Noah Kim scored the only touchdown for Eastern Michigan.
- •Michigan State travels to play Notre Dame on September 19.
- 11:02 PMYahoo Sports — Edwards runs for 2 TDs in Michigan State's 35-7 win over Eastern Michigan
- 10:53 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan State football unlocks ground game in rout of Eastern Michigan
"Cam Edwards rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns and Alessio Milivojevic tossed two touchdown passes Saturday to help Michigan State to a 35-7 victory over Eastern Michigan. The Spartans (2-0) broke away from a close game at the start of the third quarter with two quick touchdowns. Edwards ran for 2 yards on the first score and Milivojevic threw a 38-yard pass to Charles Taplin to put Michigan State up 28-7.
"Michigan State football score: The battle of MSU QBs past and present was won by ... running back Cam Edwards, who racked up 153 yards on the ground.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 11:02 PMEdwards runs for 2 TDs in Michigan State's 35-7 win over Eastern Michigan
Cam Edwards rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns and Alessio Milivojevic tossed two touchdown passes Saturday to help Michigan State to a 35-7 victory over Eastern Michigan. The Spartans (2-0) broke away from a close game at the start of the third quarter with two quick touchdowns. Edwards ran for 2 yards on the first score and Milivojevic threw a 38-yard pass to Charles Taplin to put Michigan State up 28-7.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 10:53 PMMichigan State football unlocks ground game in rout of Eastern Michigan
Michigan State football score: The battle of MSU QBs past and present was won by ... running back Cam Edwards, who racked up 153 yards on the ground.
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