Kansas State at Michigan State

Saturday, October 14, 1944

Michigan State beat Kansas State 45–⁠6. It was their third meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 2–⁠0–⁠1.

AwayKansas State2–⁠5–⁠2 in 1944
6
HomeMichigan State6–⁠1 in 1944
45

FinalHigh 58°F, low 35°FAttendance 7,000

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story

    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.

Michigan State leads 5–⁠0–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
1958Michigan State 26, Kansas State 7
1957Michigan State 27, Kansas State 9
1956Michigan State 38, Kansas State 17
1944Michigan State 45, Kansas State 6
1940Michigan State 32, Kansas State 0
1933Kansas State 0, Michigan State 0

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