Jonathan Smith said Michigan State's performance up front vs. Illinois was even worse than he realized at first after rewatching.

By halftime at Illinois on Saturday, Michigan State was already in a pretty big hole. But head coach Jonathan Smith doesn’t think it was for a lack of effort. And speaking to reporters days after a 21-9 halftime deficit turning into a 38-16 loss,

Spartan fans are disappointed with their football program, to say the least, as Michigan State sits at 4-6 with two games remaining on its schedule, currently on a three-game losing streak. Most didn't expect a double-digit win season in this first year under Jonathan Smith,