Here are quick takeaways and observations from the game: * That was Michigan State’s best performance of the season. The Spartans took the fight to the Hawkeyes from the jump, beat them at their own game and picked up a much-needed victory to start the season half of the schedule.

Just when it seemed this Iowa football team had patched up several important holes, another wave of problems arrived Saturday night. The final product was a 32-20 dud at Michigan State, a game in which the Hawkeyes struggled offensively but played even worse defensively.

Iowa football lost to Michigan State in East Lansing on Saturday. Here is how the Big Ten matchup went down for the Hawkeyes.