Free Press sports writer Chris Solari rates Michigan State football on a scale of A to F after the Spartans’ 23-19 loss Saturday night.

Columnist Graham Couch grades Michigan State football's performance Saturday night at Boston College – offense, defense, coaching and the bottom line.

As Michigan State gears up for a critical matchup against Boston College, the Spartans are facing significant adversity due to key injuries within their squad. Despite coming in with a perfect 3-0 record, the team will be severely impacted by the absence of several crucial offensive players, as reported by MLive.

Columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on the Spartans' performance Saturday night in a loss at Boston College with three quick takes.

Adams is averaging 6.2 yards per carry this year. He did have a bad fumble against Boston College on an ill-advised kick return, but Adams was able to start breaking down the Eagles at the end of the game before he was subbed out and MSU settled for a field goal on their second to last drive of the game.

If MSU can maintain a focused offensive strategy while cutting down on penalties, they have a chance to make this matchup competitive. Both teams have demonstrated a knack for putting points on the board, but MSU will need to execute effectively and convert key chances if they want to keep pace with BC's scoring.

Michigan State football responded in the second quarter to regain the lead thanks to a pair of nice plays by quarterback Aidan Chiles. Chiles scored a one-yard touchdown run on a quarterback sneak with 8:10 left in the second quarter.

With multiple injuries to the defensive secondary, how will the Michigan State Spartans fare against the passing game of quarterback Thomas Castellanos and Boston College tonight?