No. 8 Northwestern put itself in position to play for the Big Ten title, then it hit the road.
Michigan State was ready.
Matt Coghlin made a tiebreaking 48-yard field goal with 3:35 left, and the Spartans handed Northwestern (No. 11 AP/No. 13 Coaches) its first loss of the season with a 29-20 victory Saturday.
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