MSU was able to move to their own 42 and on third down, Walker slipped through the line for a 58-yard touchdown run, his fourth in the game, to draw MSU within two. The Washington State commit is officially visiting MSU this weekend, and by all accounts, it appears Jay Johnson and the staff are putting the full court press on to land the gunslinger from Portland, Oregon. Web1983 Michigan State Spartans Roster. After the teams exchanged punts on their next two possessions, IU moved into MSU territory again, but the MSU defense forced another field goal try as the Hoosiers narrowed the lead to 76. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Spartans, now ranked No. The Hurricanes were unable to muster anything and the half ended with MSU leading 107. Exclusive podcasts from our top journalists. Jacub Panasiuk recovered the fumble forced by Drew Beesly and MSU took over at the Miami 17. [15], For the first time since 1940, Michigan State failed to have a player drafted in the NFL draft. MSU quickly answered as Payton Thorne hit Tre Mosley for a 26-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at seven with 6:23 left in the first quarter. But with all of those departures, Mel Tucker will need to add some depth. Web1966 Michigan State Spartans Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 9-0-1 (2nd of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: Big Ten Conference The Spartans moved the ball into Scarlet Knight territory on the first drive of the game, but Kenneth Walker III lost three yards on fourth down at the Rutgers 22. In these cases, the average was taken. Walker rushed for 152 yards and one touchdown in the loss. Thorne then hit Walker o a seven-yard touchdown catch and run to give MSU the 107 lead with just under three minutes remaining in the half. Following a holding call, MSU was forced to punt. 12-ranked Pittsburgh, on December 30. [10], On November 24, the school announced that they had signed Tucker to a 10-year, $95 million contract extension, all through donor money, amid speculations of Tucker being sought after for other college and NFL coaching positions. Following a timeout, Thorne hit Reed on a jump ball pass in the end zone for a touchdown to extend MSU's lead. 21 Coaches) returned home to face Nebraska for a night game at Spartan Stadium. However, the MSU defense forced a punt giving MSU the ball at the 20. Do you have a sports website? Punter Bryce Baringer was second team special teams (coaches and media) and Jayden Reed was named to the second team for a return specialist (coaches and media). The transfer portal officially opened on December 5th. The Hurricanes responded with a field goal to narrow the lead to seven at 2417. MSU again moved into Pitt territory and reached the Panther five before a penalty and a sack of Thorne moved the ball back to the Pitt 15. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. After forcing Penn State into a three-and-out, the Spartans again quickly moved downfield and scoring on a nine-yard pass from Peyton Thorne to Tre Mosley to take a 140 lead with just over six minutes remaining in the first quarter. Coghlin hit the 23-yard field goal, despite slipping slightly in the snowy conditions. A member of the 2019 recruiting class, Thorne beat out another Tucker transfer addition Anthony Russo for the starting job in 2021. Michigan State Moves Up in National Rankings. The win returned the Old Brass Spittoon to East Lansing. [49] Thorne only threw for 126 yards and two interceptions in the game while Walker rushed the ball 23 times, but only gained 87 yards.[50]. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The fourth down pass was incomplete and MSU again took over possession. Following a three-and-out by Pitt, MSU again moved into Pitt territory, but were stymied at midfield and forced to punt. A quarterback plays the most important role on an offense, and arguably on the team as a whole. Thorne threw for four touchdowns in the less than three quarters of action. Michigan State is trying to get in on the action, hosting a number of recruits committed to other schools, hoping to secure several flips to round out their recruiting We will undoubtedly see more players enter the portal, but what about guys coming in? Sep 10, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Appalachian State Mountaineers running back Camerun Peoples (6) rushes against Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Tunmise Adeleye (30) in the second quarter at Kyle Field. MSU answered on the next play as Thorne hit Nailor for a third time, this time on a flea flicker for a 65-yard touchdown pass to put MSU up 2113. About to enter his fourth season in East Lansing, Tucker still has some holdovers from the Dantonio era on his roster, including starting quarterback Payton Thorne. MSU linebacker Cal Haladay intercepted Tuttle's third-down pass and returned it 30 yards for the first touchdown of the game, giving the Spartans a 73 lead. Michigan was also forced to punt on their next possession and the Spartans took over at their own 19. Purdue notched 536 passing yards as O'Connell threw for three touchdowns. The Spartans have gone all-in on trying to flip five-star Detroit (Mich.) King quarterback Dante Moore from Oregon, but that remains a tall task. Jacob Slade decided to bypass an extra year of eligibility to turn pro, and Michigan State football s 2023 roster is beginning to take shape. The Spartans competed as members of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. The Dantonio era is in the past, and Thorne is one of the few recruits left who signed for the Spartans former head coach. Penn State quickly answered however, scoring on a 27-yard touchdown pass against MSU's beleaguered secondary to pull within seven. 247Sports Home; FB Rec. Thorne threw for four touchdowns in the win while Walker kept up his great season, rushing for 154 yards on 30 carries and notching two touchdowns. vs W Everything you need to [2] The team finished the season 112, 72 in Big Ten play to finish in third place in the East division, and ranked No. Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker is always active in the transfer portal. MSU took the ball down the field, but was forced to attempt a 60-yard field goal which fell well short and teams went to the half with MSU leading 217. WebVisit ESPN to view the Michigan State Spartans team schedule for the current and previous seasons After having the ball for only one possession in the third quarter, the Spartans quickly gave the ball up as they lost yardage on the drive and were forced to punt. Following a penalty on their first play and a short gain on first down, Michigan struck first on a 93-yard pass and run touchdown to give the Wolverines the early 70 lead. The Penguins went three-and-out on their first possession and MSU also punted on their next possession. A three-and-out by MSU led to a one-yard touchdown run for OSU putting the score at 350 with 10 minutes left in the half. In the second half, the snowy conditions continued to worsen and PSU's opening drive stalled at midfield. WKU was able to get into MSU territory on the final play of the half, but were stopped at the MSU 29, ending the half. MSU moved to midfield and facing a fourth and five at their own 41, Thorne hit Nailor for a first down to keep the drive moving. https://spartanswire.usatoday.com/lists/5-committed-recruits-michigan-state-football-could-flip-before-signing-day/, 5 committed recruits Michigan State football could flip before signing day, Michigan State basketball vs. Brown: Stream, broadcast info, three things to watch, prediction, MSU Football Recruit Tracker: Every committed player in the Spartans' 2023 recruiting class, No. MSU's defense forced another punt, but the offense continued its second-half struggles as it failed to gain any yards. Maybe Thorne is the right guy to lead MSU into next season, or perhaps its time for Tucker to establish one of his own guys at the starting quarterback position. 5 in the AP poll, No. The punt, a bad one due in part to the weather conditions, gave Penn State the ball at their own 40. With just over four minutes remaining in the half, the Spartans moved the ball down the field quickly and scored on a Walker six-yard touchdown run to give MSU a 357 lead at the half. He was helped off the field and would not return with what was later determined to be a broken left clavicle. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. The point after was no good leaving MSU with a 130 lead. Again, the MSU offense moved into Pitt territory, but with fourth down at the Pitt 28, Thorne's pass was incomplete and the Spartans turned the ball over on downs. Two Walker rushes later and MSU brought out the field goal unit. News, analysis and scores on Detroit and Michigan sports teams. MSU moved into WKU territory helped by an unsportsmanlike penalty on the Hilltoppers. Trusted, up-to-date local Detroit and Michigan breaking news. Record: 9-0-1 (2nd of 119) (Schedule & Results). With just over a minute remaining in the half, the Spartans forced Nebraska to punt. MSU, now ranked No. Purdue quickly moved into MSU territory and Boilermaker quarterback Aidan O'Connell notched his second touchdown pass on the day to give Purdue the 147 lead early in the second quarter. Taking over at their own 24, the Spartans forced the Hoosiers to a third-and-eight from the IU 26. Back-to-back punts gave the Huskers the ball at their own 31 and they moved to midfield as the quarter ended. Needing another stop, the Spartan defense again forced a three-and-out and MSU took over at their own 29 with 5:37 left in the game. MSU dominated possession in the game, running 86 plays to only 55 for Pitt. However, Walker scored his fourth touchdown of the game on a six-yard run to push MSU's lead to 17, 3821. MSU did not name a starting quarterback until shortly before the start of the game when head coach Mel Tucker announced Payton Thorne would start the game.[34]. Looking to retake the lead, Michigan again moved into MSU territory, but once again the Spartan defense forced the Wolverines to settle for a field goal to give them the 3330 lead. The Panthers answered on the next possession, moving down the field on a 12-play, 75-yard drive capped off by Pickett's backup, Nick Patti, scoring on a 16-yard run to tie the game at seven. An unsportsmanlike penalty on offensive lineman Jarrett Horst set the Wolverines up at the MSU 30. With the victory, MSU reached 10 wins for the first time since 2017, and went undefeated at home (60) for the first time since 2015. However, another sack of Thorne resulted in only the third punt of the game for the Spartans. WebFull Michigan State Spartans roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Michigan State received the opening kick off and moved into Michigan territory, reaching the Wolverine 41. however, on a third down play, Spartan QB Payton Thorne threw a pass into double coverage that was intercepted at the Michigan two-yard line. Thorne then hit Reed on the two-point conversion to tie the game at 30 with 12:29 remaining. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick), (08:03) OSU TD: Garrett Wilson 77-yard pass from C.J. Adding to the already complex situation is the fact that Michigan State does not have a quarterback committed to its 2023 recruiting class at the moment. Following another Maryland punt, the Spartans again moved into Terrapin territory and Kenneth Walker III scored on a one-yard run to move the MSU lead to 277. All rights reserved. 7 in the College Football Playoff, was scheduled to play Maryland twice in 2020, but both games were canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Maryland. MSU chose to go for it and offensive coordinator Jay Johnson called a play-action pass from Thorne to Jalen Nailor. In the game, MSU became just the fifth FBS team in history to have a 300-plus yard passer (Thorne, 339), a 200-plus yard rusher (Walker, 233) and 200-plus yard receiver (Nailor, 221) in the same game. Meanwhile, the Spartan offense continued to play well, rushing for 192 yards, 126 by Walker. Thorne then hit Keon Coleman for a 12-yard pass to break the shutout at 497. Thats the type of quarterback prospect that Michigan State hasnt landed since Drew Stanton in 2002. [32], In the first game of the season, the Spartans visited Northwestern, one of only two teams MSU beat in the shortened 2020 season. MSU moved to the Lion 22, but on fourth down, Walker was stopped for a loss, giving the Lions the ball back with 4:02 remaining. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, December 11, 6:54AM. [46] The Spartans dominated the Knights in yardage, outgaining Rutgers 588 to 377 in the win.[47]. MSU attempted to run out the clock, but could not garner a first down. [32], Defensive lineman Jacub Panasiuk was named to the All-Big Ten second team (coaches and media). MSU returned home to face Youngstown State for their first home game with fans since November 30, 2019. MSU lost yardage on the next possession and went three-and-out. Full Michigan State Spartans roster for the 2022 season including position, For the 2021 poll, Michigan State was projected to finish in last place in the East Division. The newly ranked Spartans (No. The Scarlet Knights again moved into MSU territory, but Simeon Barrow sacked Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral, forcing a fumble that was scooped up by Spartan defensive lineman Jacob Slade who returned it to the Rutgers 41. MSU again started well, scoring on the first play from scrimmage for the second consecutive game as Payton Thorne threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed on a flea flicker. MSU again lost yards on their quick three-and-out possession. The Spartans were able to move to the Nebraska 27 to set up for another field goal. Pinned inside the one-yard line by the Spartan punt, Miami moved to their own 19 before being forced to punt the ball back to the Spartans. Since then, over 1,100 players have submitted their names into college footballs free agency vortex record numbers that were unthinkable until last year. Following a long Thorne pass to Mosely, Thorne hit Reed on a 46-yard touchdown pass to move the Spartan lead to 213. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick), (14:55) MSU TD: Keon Coleman 12-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Stephen Rusnak kick), (03:30) OSU TD: Master Teague 1-yard run (Noah Ruggles kick), MSU Payton Thorne: 14/36, 158 yards, 1 TD, MSU Elijah Collins: 3 carries, 29 yards, (11:22) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 2-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), (06:09) MSU TD: Tre Mosley 9-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (03:37) PSU TD: Jahan Dotson 27-yard pass from Sean Clifford (, (12:11) PSU TD: Jahan Dotson 30-yard pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Sout kick_, (05:59) MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 22-yard field goal, (11:07) PSU TD: Daequan Hardy 17-yard interception return (kick failed), (02:14) MSU TD: Peyton Thorne 1-yard run (kick failed), (05:10) MSU TD: Jayden Reed 20-yard pass from Peyton Thorne (Evan Johnson kick), MSU Payton Thorne: 19/30, 268 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 30 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD, MSU Jayden Reed: 6 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD, (13:11) MSU TD: Jayden Reed 28-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (07:57) PITT TD: Nick Patti 16-yard run (Sam Scarton kick), (02:39) MSU FG: MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 36-yard field goal, (01:02) PITT TD: Jared Wayne 4-yard pass from Davis Beville (Sam Scarton kick), (14:40) PITT TD: Cam Bright 26-yard fumble recovery (Sam Scarton kick), (02:51) MSU TD: Jayden Reed 22-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Jalen Nailor pass), (00:22) MSU TD: Cal Haladay 78-yard interception return (Matt Coghlin kick), PITT Davis Beville: 14/18, 149yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, MSU Payton Thorne: 29/50, 354 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, PITT Vincent Davis: 12 carries, 49 yards, MSU Jordon Simmons: 16carries, 36 yards, MSU Jalen Nailor: 6 receptions, 108 yards, This page was last edited on 7 November 2022, at 06:01. MSU threatened to score again early in the fourth quarter, but Russo fumbled the ball on a run at the YSU one-yard line, giving the Penguins the ball with five minutes remaining. MSU missed a 50-yard field goal attempt on the next possession, but YSU went three-and-out on their second possession of the half. [9] MSU had the nation's worst passing defense, allowing 337.7 yards per game. 11 in the country (AP and Coaches) traveled to face Rutgers for their third conference game. Redshirt Another three-and-out by MSU led to a seven-minute and 14 second drive that ended with Purdue ahead 3121 following another field goal early in the fourth quarter. Read more about our data coverage. Brown is a lanky prospect that projects as a ball-hawking free safety in the middle. In the second half, MSU was forced to punt on their first possession. After a rough game the prior week against Purdue, the MSU defense faced another challenge with Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa who led the conference in passing yards per game and a Maryland offense that was second in the conference in total yards. Since Michigan State football lost Jack Stone to the transfer portal, they now need to add another kicker to the roster before next season, a position that was the cause of a lot of stress for the Spartans this year.. Kim was a kickoff specialist for North Carolina, one of the best in the country, but seems to be looking for an opportunity Following a punt by MSU, the Terrapins moved into Spartan territory, but again came up short on downs. With the game essentially over, MSU was unable to do much and lost 4029. FB Recruiting Home; 2022 Michigan State Spartans Football Roster This is a big development for the Spartans. All rights reserved. On Monday, the Spartans offered Texas A&M transfer and former top-40 defensive lineman from the 2021 recruiting class Tunmise Adeleye. Maryland, taking over with 1:42 left in the half, answered the score on a 4-play, 80 yard drive to narrow the lead again to 13. 24-ranked Miami at Hard Rock Stadium. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Taking over at their own 46, Michigan moved quickly into MSU territory and a 19-yard touchdown pass moved the score to 3014 with less than seven minutes left in the third quarter. On the MSU overtime possession, Walker, who had a fairly quiet game, took the first handoff to the Nebraska three-yard line. On the ensuing possession, Thorne again hit Nailor for a 63-yard touchdown pass to put MSU up 1410. The Spartans turned to run game, but rested Walker on their next drive. On Tuesday, he 2022 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 10 Michigan State to battle No. 9 in the Coaches poll, returned home to face Maryland on November 13. Thorne threw two interceptions in the loss, but made two key throws on fourth down to extend drives. Starting from their own seven, the Spartans could not move the ball on two plays. Spartans. 8 in the AP poll and No. On the first drive of the second half, the Cornhuskers moved to the MSU 10, but settled for a field goal to tie the game at 10. YSU failed to gain a first down again on their next possession and MSU moved down the field quickly scoring on a Thorne 10-yard run to move MSU's lead to 140. In the second half, Rutgers was forced to punt on their first possession and MSU's offense went backwards on penalties and also punted. MSU, now ranked No. With 7:10 remaining in the quarter, Michigan quickly answered on a 17-yard pass to retake the lead at 2014. If Tucker and Co. fail to land Moore, the Spartans may not sign a quarterback at all during this recruiting cycle, which once again opens the possibility of taking on a transfer more likely. (08:24) WKU TD: Joey Belgan 1-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson kick), (04:46) MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 20-yard field goal, MSU Payton Thorne: 20/30, 327 yards, 1 TD, WKU Noah Wittington: 7 carries, 37 yards, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 24 carries, 126 yards, 3 TD, MSU Jalen Nailor: 8 receptions, 128 yards, (06:51) RUT TD: Aron Cruickshank 4-yard pass from Johnny Langan (Valentino Ambrosio kick), (06:05) MSU TD: Jalen Nailor 63-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (12:10) RUT FG: Valentino Ambrosio 26-yard field goal, (10:18) MSU TD: Jalen Nailor 63-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (06:21) RUT FG: Valentino Ambrosio 29-yard field goal, (06:10) MSU TD: Jalen Nailor 65-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (07:13) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 94-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), (02:07) MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 35-yard field goal, MSU Payton Thorne: 16/27, 339 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 29 carries, 233 yards, 1 TD, MSU Jalen Nailor: 5 receptions, 221 yards, 3 TD, RUT Shameen Jones: 8 receptions, 109 yards, (08:02) IND FG: Charles Campbell 34-yard field goal, (04:33) MSU TD: Cal Haladay 30-yard interception return (Matt Coghlin kick), (14:21) IND FG: Charles Campbell 44-yard field goal, (06:55) IND FG: Charles Campbell 25-yard field goal, (07:54) MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 51-yard field goal, (01:49) MSU TD: Tyler Hunt 12-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (12:56) IND TD: Stephen Carr 1-yard run (two-point conversion failed), (08:31) MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 49-yard field goal, MSU Payton Thorne: 14/26, 126 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, IND Jack Tuttle: 28/52, 188 yards 2 INT, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 23 carries, 87 yards, IND Stephen Carr: 19 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD, MSU Jayden Reed: 4 receptions, 70 yards, (11:03) MICH TD: Andrel Anthony 93-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Jake Moody kick), (14:52) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 27 yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), (09:18) MICH FG: Jake Moody 38-yard field goal, (07:16) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 8-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), (03:45) MICH TD: Andrel Anthony 17-yard pass from JJ McCarthy (Jake Moody kick), (00:02) MICH FG: Jake Moody 35-yard field goal, (06:47) MICH TD: Mike Sainristil 19-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Jake Moody kick), (03:58) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 1-yard run (Tre Mosley pass), (12:29) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 58-yard run (Jayden Reed pass), (09:20) MICH FG: Jake Moody 36-yard field goal, (05:08) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 23-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), MSU Payton Thorne: 19/30, 196 yards, 2 INT, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 23 carries, 197 yards, 5 TD, MSU Jayden Reed: 6 receptions, 80 yards, (09:12) PUR TD: David Bell 5-yard pass from, (06:23) MSU TD: Tre Mosly 26-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Stephen Rusnak kick), (13:23) PUR TD: Broc Thopson 8-yard pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran kick), (04:50) PUR TD: Jackson Antrhop 39-yard pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran kick), (01:04) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 14-yard run (Stephen Rusnak kick), (12:19) MSU TD: Payton Thorne 32-yard run (Stephen Rusnak kick), (09:31) PUR TD: King Doerue 1-yard run (Mitchell Fineran kick), (06:31) PUR FG: Mitchell Fineran 29-yard field goal, (13:02) PUR FG: Mitchell Fineran 24-yard field goal, (06:48) PUR FG: Mitchell Fineran 23-yard field goal, (05:03) MSU TD: Tre Mosley 11-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Maliq Carr pass), (00:41) PUR FG: Mitchell Fineran 22-yard field goal, MSU Payton Thorne: 20/30, 276 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 23 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD, PUR Doerue king: 13 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD, MSU Jayden Reed: 4 receptions, 73 yards, (13:43) MSU TD: Montorie Foster 48-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (06:51) MSU TD: Jaden Reed 29-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (00:03) MD TD: Peny Boone 4-yard rush (Joseph Petrino kick), (08:11) MSU TD: Connor Heyward 2-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (01:42) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 1-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), (00:56) MD TD: Chigoziem Okonkwo 32-yard pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Joseph Petrino kick), (09:37) MSU TD: Jaden Reed 3-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (08:33) MD TD: Chigoziem Okonkwo 32-yard pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Joseph Petrino kick), (10:34) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 3-yard rush, MSU Payton Thorne: 22/32, 287 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT, MD Peny Boone: 5 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 30 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD, MSU Jayden Reed: 8 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD, (10:42) OSU TD: Chris Olave 23-yard pass from C.J. The Spartans returned home for the final game of the regular season with the Land Grant Trophy at stake against Penn State. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Following a three-and-out by MSU, the Boilermakers added to their lead on 29-yard field goal with 6:31 left in the half. After a first down, the run game came up short at the Hilltopper for 46. The field goal, the 72nd of his Spartans career, moved Coghlin ahead of Brett Swenson for the most field goals in school history. The Spartans got a first down, but nothing more and were forced to punt the ball on the ensuing possession. Safety Xavier Henderson was named to the media third team. Indiana got the ball to start the second half and again moved into Spartan territory. Three plays later, Thorne hit Reed on a 28-yard touchdown pass to give MSU the 70 lead. An end around to Reed from eight yards out put the game out of reach as the lead ballooned to 3817. Looking to put the game out of reach, Thorne threw to the end zone on second down, but the ball was intercepted with 3:14 left in the game. On the ensuing Spartan possession, Thorne hit Hunt for an 11-yard pass completion, but Hunt was stripped of the ball and Maryland recovered at the MSU 33. Two rushes by Walker put MSU at the Miami three. The Spartans moved into Pitt territory on their next possession, reaching the Pitt 11-yard line. Rutgers moved into MSU territory as the second quarter began and drove to the MSU seven yard-line. With weather conditions still making field goal attempts difficult, PSU elected to go for it on fourth-and-one, but were stuffed on the run play, turning the ball over to MSU with 12:43 left in the game. The much-maligned Spartan defense limited Pitt to 274 yards in the game, albeit mostly against the Panthers' third-string quarterback. A three-and-out gave OSU the ball again with 5:47 left in the quarter. Moving to the MSU three, OSU notched another passing touchdown to further extend the lead to 28 early in the second quarter. Join our linker program. 3 Ohio State in Columbus. The Spartan defense again forced a Hilltopper punt on the next possession and MSU moved quickly down the field as Walker scored on five-yard run to push the lead to 140. The Simi Valley, California, native has been committed to Arizona since the summer. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I anticipate the Spartans will be able to execute at least two of the flips, if not more. However, perhaps no player on Michigan States roster was affected more by Walkers departure for the NFL. Taking over on downs, Walker rushed for 12 yards on back-to-back rushes to get the first down and seal the win as MSU was able to run out the clock. R-Jr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central. MSU moved well on their next drive helped by an unnecessary roughness call against WKU. [20] In April 2021, the NCAA further made one-time transfers for all college athletes to be eligible immediately. New Orders; Backorders; NFL MSU intercepted King on the next possession give the Spartans the ball back with 1:29 remaining. Do you have a blog? However, on the run, Patti dived to the pylon and landed awkwardly, injuring his left shoulder. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? As the fourth quarter began, the Wolverines were forced to punt, giving MSU the ball at their own 14 with 14:46 remaining in the game. A native of Bellflower, Calif., Houser was ranked the No. In the second half, YSU took the opening kickoff and moved down the field, scoring on a 26-yard touchdown run to make the score 3514. However, dipping into the portal at the quarterback position doesnt come without risk. The Wildcats again moved into Spartan territory, but on fourth down and seven, they passed up a field goal opportunity. Thorne completed 20 of 30 passes and two touchdowns, but the MSU defense, which had been able to give up yards, but prevent touchdowns, struggled. It was the most rushing touchdowns scored in a game by a player for the Spartans since 2010 and first time since 2012 that a Spartan ran for more than 200 yards in a game. The Hilltoppers, playing a fast-paced, run-and-gun type offense, threw for 488 yards against the Spartan defense, but MSU forced one turnover and three field goals to keep MSU ahead. 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