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.

Aidan Chiles and Michigan State football take on Thomas Castellanos and Boston College on the ACC Network. Follow live score updates and highlights.

Michigan State wide receiver Nick Marsh (6) advances toward the end zone past Maryland defensive back Perry Fisher (20) for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) AP

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.

Michigan State’s run game, outside of Chiles, is still struggling to get going. Chiles registered 57 yards on the ground on nine carries — most of which were him scrambling because the original play broke down. Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams recorded 61 of the team’s 127 rushing yards on 15 carries.

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.

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.

Nick Marsh, Jaron Glover and Antonio Gates Jr. joined Alante Brown on Michigan State's availability report for Saturday's game. Marsh appeared to have gotten hurt in the first half of last week’s win against Prairie View A&M. He was seen hobbling off the field after making a 20-yard reception, though he returned in the game later.

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?