Late field goal gives Ohio State first loss of season Michael Geiger’s 41-yard field goal as time expires gives No. 9 Michigan State the 17-14 victory over No. 3 Ohio State. 0 Shares print COLUMBUS, Ohio — Never count out the underdog when Michigan State and Ohio State meet and the stakes are highest. In a series that is becoming known for its major surprises in big-time matchups, the Spartans continued the recent trend of upsets when the Big Ten powers hook up, this time stunning the reigning national champions at The Horseshoe without their starting quarterback. With Connor Cook sidelined by a shoulder injury, No. 9 Michigan State bottled up No. 3 Ohio State’s high-powered offense, weathered some brutal conditions and pulled out a hard-fought thriller on Saturday to claim a 17-14 victory that will have major implications in both the conference and national races. Michael Geiger knocked in a 41-yard field goal as time expired, handing Urban Meyer the first regular-season Big Ten loss of his career with Ohio State — and his second significant defeat at the hands of the Spartans. Containing quarterback J.T. …
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