Lynch-Adams brought it out from a yard deep and was drilled, resulting in a fumble Boston College recovered at the 5. The Spartans held the Eagles to a field goal but it was still a free three points before Chiles threw a pick on the next snap.

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.

Columnist Graham Couch grades Michigan State football's performance Saturday night at Boston College – offense, defense, coaching and the bottom line.