Michigan State football faces Illinois and ex-QB Katin Houser on Oct. 10
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Michigan State football is set to host Illinois on October 10 for their homecoming game. This matchup features former MSU quarterback Katin Houser, who now leads the Illini. Michigan State aims to bounce back from a 31-3 loss at Wisconsin, marking a challenging season thus far. Houser returns to Spartan Stadium after a successful stint at East Carolina, where he accumulated significant offensive stats, including 11 touchdowns this season. This game will also be the first of three encounters against former MSU quarterbacks this season.
- •MSU lost 31-3 to Wisconsin in Week 5.
- •Katin Houser returns to Spartan Stadium as Illinois' starting QB.
- •This is MSU's 110th homecoming game.
- •MSU aims to recover from last season's disappointing homecoming loss.
- •Bret Bielema and Pat Fitzgerald renew their coaching rivalry.
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