Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith was back in Oregon for his Spartans’ road game against the No. 6 Oregon Ducks on Friday night. After his Spartans fell 31-10 to the Ducks, Smith talked about Michigan State’s overall performance,

Michigan State Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith knows a thing or two about facing the Oregon Ducks. That experience didn't help him too much in Autzen Stadiu

Jonathan Smith built one of the nation's most efficient offenses at Oregon State. But with Michigan State football, he has yet to recreate it.

Here's a look at now Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith's record vs. Oregon during his time at Oregon State, ahead of the Spartans game Friday:

(It’s) a big-time challenge, tough atmosphere,” Smith said Monday. “Definitely (an) exciting fan base that feels like they impact the game.”

Jonathan Smith knows plenty about facing No. 6 Oregon as a player and coach. He takes Michigan State football on the road Friday to face the Ducks.

It is very interesting timing for new head coach Jonathan Smith to be joining Michigan State football this year of all years. As Jonathan Smith joins the Big Ten, so does his old nemesis, Oregon, a school he is very familiar with from his days at Oregon State, both as a player and as a coach.

Michigan State has lost each of its last eight meetings with Ohio State and is a 23.5-point underdog heading into this year’s matchup, which is set for Saturday night at Spartan Stadium. The last Spartans win in the series was also the most recent chapter of an MSU-OSU upset saga.

While it did not lead to a change in the game's result, Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith challenging his team during halftime against Oregon could be a turning point.