Wildcats, Spartans share wealth of missed chances
It’s easy enough to imagine an alternate universe in which the Michigan State-Northwestern matchup is for a spot in the Big Ten title game.
A pass broken up here, a different call there – and maybe the Spartans and Wildcats would have a lot more to play for.
“We’ve got to find a way to coach our guys to make a couple more plays,” Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said. “We’re close to being a champion. We’re not there yet, but we’re close.”
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