Spartans crush Broncos, need one win for bowl

East Lansing -- A season that began with very high expectations for Michigan State could at least be salvaged with a bowl game appearance.

The Spartans (5-5, 3-3 Big Ten) got a step closer Saturday in a 49-14 win over Western Michigan before a fairly subdued crowd at Spartan Stadium.

By halftime, the Broncos (4-6, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) had punted seven times and quarterback Tim Hiller had completed just 8-of- 21 passes.

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