Ricky Stanzi threw three touchdown passes and No. 18 Iowa knocked fifth-ranked Michigan State from the ranks of the unbeaten in decisive fashion, stomping the Spartans 37-6 on Saturday.
I'd change it to this:
Ricky Stanzi threw three touchdown passes as No. 18 Iowa beat fifth-ranked Michigan State 37-6 on Saturday and knocked the Spartans from the ranks of the unbeaten.
It's a logical way to write it. You need to get the win in there first.
Or you could say they handed the Spartans their first loss.
Or you could say they handed the Spartans their first loss.
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