Pregame

Right guard Luka Vincic and wide receiver/kickoff returner Alante Brown highlight the eight Michigan State players listed as out against USC.

Defensive backs Andrew Brinson and Caleb Gash, linebacker Brady Pretzlaff, defensive tackle Jalen Satchell, long snapper Kaden Schickel and kicker Tarik Ahmetbasic are also unavailable.

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The Michigan State Spartans (3-0) open their Big Ten slate with a night-cap matchup with No. 25 USC (3-0, 1-0 Big Ten) on the road, kicking off at 11 p.m. ET Saturday night.

The first major test for the Spartans sees them enter as heavy underdogs against the Trojans in their first meeting as conference peers.

Michigan State last faced USC in the 1990 Sun Bowl, winning the game to give the Spartans a three-game win streak against the Trojans. The all-t

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