​Nebraska football finally faced a Power Four opponent on Saturday; the results were no different than the previous three weeks.NU opened Big Ten Conference play with a 31-13 win at Michigan State. The Huskers improved to 4-0, while the Spartans fell to 2-2.Penalties were the story of the early portion of this game. The Spartans got on the board first with a field goal, but the drive had been extended by multiple Blackshirt penalties.In response, MSU was called for holding to negate a blocked punt. That extended the drive for the Huskers, which would result in a 44-yard touchdown pass from Anthony Colandrea to Kwazi Gilmer.Anthony Colandrea was turnover-free for the third game this season. | Kenny Larabee, KLINThat was the first of four straight scoring drives for the Big Red. Those other three drives were for 79, 15, and 74 yards, respectively. All three drives of more than 70 yards went for touchdowns.The teams would combine for 12 penalties for 120 yards, a number of which extended drives at key times.Out of the half, though, the Husker offense went into a lull. Nebraska posted back-to-back three-and-outs, followed by a turnover on downs at the MSU30. In the third quarter, NU totaled 25 yards and one first down.On the other side, Michigan State closed the gap with scoring drives for a touchdown and a field goal.But turnovers were also key to killing Michigan State’s chances. The Spartans had three turnovers. After getting the deficit to 11 points, MSU put together a trio of drives that went fumble, a missed field goal, and an interception.Owen Chambliss has one of Nebraska’s two interceptions in the game. | Kenny Larabee, KLINNebraska was never threatened the rest of the way, staying undefeated and starting conference play 1-0.Besides the penalties and turnovers, injuries dominated the afternoon in East Lansing. Several Spartans were injured throughout the game, including starting running back Cam Edwards early in the contest.For Nebraska, Caleb Benning, Owen Stoudmire, Jacory Barney Jr., and Jamal Rule all got banged up. Rule left the game in the first half after only four carries for four yards.In his place, Colandrea, Mekhi Nelson, and Isaiah Mozee became the rushing trio. Colandrea led the way with 10 carries for 66 yards. Nelson totaled 61 yards and a touchdown. Mozee took seven carries for 23 yards.Through the air, Colandrea finished with 212 yards and two touchdowns, completing 15-of-27 passes. For the third time this season, he did not register an interception.A pleasant surprise for the offense came in the form of Nebraska native Vincent Genatone. The North Platte grad had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown.Defensively, the Blackshirts posted six sacks and three takeaways. Owen Chambliss led the group with eight tackles and an interception. Andrew Marshall had the other pick. Williams Nwaneri had a pair of sacks.Dawson Merritt had two tackles and a sack in the win over Michigan State. | Kenny Larabee, KLINNebraska totaled 3