Michigan State tops Purdue 24-17, win away from being bowl eligible in Jonathan Smith’s 1st season
The Spartans (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) are a win away from being eligible for a bowl with first-year coach Jonathan Smith and they play Rutgers at home in the final regular-season game. “It means a lot,” Chiles said. “We should’ve been in this place a long time ago.”