Rocky Lombardi #12 of the Michigan State Spartans hands the ball off to Connor Heyward #11 of the Michigan State Spartans in the second half of the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Spartan Stadium on October 24, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. EAST LANSING, Mich. – The final game of the Michigan State football season has been canceled due to COVID-19 cases within the Maryland program. This is the second time this season Maryland has had to cancel a game with Michigan State due to COVID-19. There were six positive cases among staff over that same time period, resulting in a population positivity rate of 12.4%. Though the season as a whole was difficult, Tucker beat in-state rival Michigan and upset then-undefeated Northwestern along the way.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State’s game against Maryland this weekend has been canceled due to the Terrapins’ COVID-19 outbreak. Over the past seven days, 15 student-athletes and seven staff members from the Maryland team have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a release. This is the first cancelation of the season for Michigan State, and the second in a row for Maryland. Maryland head coach Michael Locksley is among those who tested positive for COVID-19. I will continue to lead this program virtually and our game preparations for Indiana will begin immediately.”Michigan State is 1-3 on the season and is scheduled to play No.