Kansas State at Michigan State
Saturday, October 14, 1944 Share
Michigan State beat Kansas State 45–6. It was their third meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 2–0–1.
FinalHigh 58°F, low 35°FAttendance 7,000
In the newspapers

Evening star, October 17, 1944, page 10
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at least another touchdown against the Mountaineers. Michigan State, however. is among the few unbeaten teams in the Ma ton, having won all its three games in returning to the gridiron after a years lapse. The Spartans have not played a really topnotch eleven, its victories having been scored over Scranton u, 40–12; Kentucky, 20, on a safety, and Kansas State. 45–6. All three of their victims are below par this season, but the fact that the Spartans have piled up 81 points shows that they have a really dangerous attack And it’s certainty they’ll be bigger and better than the little Noun taineer outfit. The game will be Maryland’s last Of the season in Byrd Stadium, as il Is now definite that the clash with Virginia on Saturday, November 4 will be played at night in Griffith Stadium. Doc Spears, Maryland coach. who has spent many of his years in the Midwest, knows what he’s up against in Michigan State. and instead OF giving the Old Liners light work yesterday. he included some scrimmaging in a lengthy drill.
Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan State 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Kansas State–Michigan State gameMichigan State leads 5–0–1 in six meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Kansas State
- Next gameat OklahomaOct. 21, 1944
- SeasonKansas State in 1944
- ProgramKansas State history and records
Michigan State
- Next gameat MarylandOct. 21, 1944
- SeasonMichigan State in 1944
- ProgramMichigan State history and records

