In their ninth season under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled a 5–3–1 record and lost their annual rivalry game with Michigan by a 19 to 7 score.
In inter-sectional play, the team lost to Santa Clara (7–0) and defeated Temple (46–0) and West Virginia (14–12).
Michigan State took the lead on the third play from scrimmage with a 74-yard sweep around left end by halfback Jack Fenton.
In addition to Kuzma's two touchdowns, fullback Bob Westfall also scored on a one-yard run in the third quarter.
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