The Scarlet Knights head to East Lansing tonight to take on the Spartans. Michigan State narrowly edged out Nebraska in week 7 with a 196.725, surviving a shaky beam rotation to secure the win by just 0.025. Back at home, the Spartans should have a more comfortable path to victory, especially if they capitalize on their strength on vault and floor.
Rutgers, meanwhile, is showing signs of momentum after a slow start, notching a season-high 195.350 last week. Floor has been the team’s most consistent event, but cracking the 49 mark on other apparatuses will be crucial for climbing the rankings.
Rotation 1: Michigan State vault, Rutgers bars
After 1:
Rotation 2: Rutgers vault, Michigan State bars
After 2:
Rotation 3: Michigan State beam, Rutgers floor
After 3:
Rotation 4: Rutgers beam, Michigan State floor
FINAL:
VT:
UB:
BB:
FX:
AA:
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