On the Lions’ first drive, Michigan State’s Arjen Colquhoun intercepted a pass from Hackenberg in the endzone.
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Maybe Ohio State losing to Michigan State the previous week had something to do with this, but by the time kickoff arrived, there were some sportsbooks that had the Wolverines as a favorite. The quarterback added 30 and 3-yard touchdown runs in the second half.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Connor Cook began waving his arms, motioning for the crowd to yell louder.
“I know if I had my choice of any tailback in the country I’ve got mine”.
A Spartans win and they will play Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game Dec. 5 in Indianapolis. The victor will be in good position to advance to college football’s playoff.
No. 11 North Carolina 45, N.C. State 34 • Elijah Hood and T.J. Logan ran for TDs in a dominating first quarter, building a 35-7 lead, as the visiting Tar Heels (11-1, 8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 14 playoff standings) beat the host Wolfpack (7-5, 3-5). Ask NFL scouts and they’re virtually unanimous in declaring Ohio State has the most talent.
“Obviously, sitting out stunk”, Cook said. I don’t know the other players, but I am fortunate to be around him. “That was a reality check”.
MSU will participate in the Big Ten title game for the third time in its five years of existence. With the win, the Spartans took home the Land-Grant Trophy and claimed the division title.
Mount Union took over at midfield following another Albright three-and-out and needed just five plays to extend the lead to 21-0.
In simple review, Coach Harbaugh said, “We didn’t stop the run well enough… we’re not making any excuses, wWe didn’t win the game”. And they got some help later when Notre Dame lost. For sure, that’s where Michigan State is right now.
Saturday’s game was decided well before the final minutes.
Then there was the prospect of facing Ohio State, who averaged 6.3 plays a drive, including a 16-play drive in the third quarter that ended with Barrett’s second touchdown, a 13-yard run.
Aaron Burbridge, R.J. Shelton and Josiah Price each caught touchdown passes, with Gerald Holmes and LJ Scott rushing for scores as well for Michigan State.
“We wanted this win so bad, especially with how they came back on us last season”, Ross said, referring to Rutgers rallying from a 25-point deficit to win. He caught the pass around the 10, bounced off one defender and spun past another before diving into the end zone.
“With the size and experience that they have on the offensive line, and us missing two out of our four (defensive line) starters in the game, they were able to take advantage of that”, Franklin said. “We did not dictate the game to them”, Franklin said.
Only 75 teams have the necessary six wins and just three more can reach that total – Kansas State, South Alabama and Georgia State, the latter two of whom will be huge underdogs next week. He said he was able to practice Thursday, and against Penn State’s formidable pass rush, his offensive line kept him out of harm’s way.
“I didn’t get touched once”, Cook said.
“Michigan State and Iowa lead the Big Ten in turnover margin and that statistic can be pretty telling”.
Although Cook was limiting his throws to merely short and intermediate passes – his long was 19 yards – the Spartans nickel-and-dimed their way down the field against a tough Nittany Lions defense. The final touchdown came on a 9-yard run by Michigan State center Jack Allen, who lined up in the backfield, took a handoff from Cook and capped his last home game in memorable fashion. Junior safety Demetrious Cox returned a fumble 77 yards for a touchdown and sophomore nose tackle Malik McDowell scored on a 13-yard interception return.
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He picked up his hand, pulled from his right guard spot, and went looking for a Penn State defender to hit.
