Secondary’s struggles finally catch up to Michigan State

If MI State defeats Ohio State…

Starting at his own 9, he hit Jordan Westerkamp for passes of 28 and 33 yards. Reilly went out of bounds and came back in, but the call went Nebraska’s way, with officials ruling that the receiver had been forced out.

“I think the problem is, especially this year, we have always had somebody step up and make that play”, MSU junior left tackle Jack Conklin said. No. 4 Baylor received two first-place votes.

Armstrong, who missed last week’s embarrassing loss at Purdue because of a foot injury, rallied the Cornhuskers (4-6, 2-4 Big Ten) from 12 points down in the last 4 1/2 minutes for the largest fourth-quarter comeback in program history.

“This team is better than our record seems”, Armstrong said. “We had a couple upsets, games come down to the last seconds”. “We’ve got the win over MI”. The way the receivers were running free in the secondary, the Huskers may have scored on the next play.

– MI beat Rutgers 49-16, led by three total touchdowns by Jake Rudock.

“Disappointing the way it worked out at the end, of course, and it shouldn’t have, I guess”.

MI State got the ball back after Nebraska’s controversial score, but a Connor Cook pass fell incomplete as time expired, resulting in a 39-38 Nebraska win. The Huskers partied like it was 1999 with their fans in a raucous environment after the win and celebrated with their corny coach in the locker room. The Huskers (4-6, 2-4) kept partying on the field. “The kids earned this win tonight”. Those things are so haunting. “I mean, we watch these guys as a public these guys on TV play and then when you actually get in the game and you realize how athletic and how talented and how sharp they are, it’s quite an experience”, said Hill. And he’s not sorry.

Nebraska wouldn’t go away, however, cutting the lead to 31-26 after a 2-yard touchdown run by Armstrong. “We went to a banquet the next day”. Jim Harbaugh raised a few eyebrows, however, by going for two up 25 and continuing to throw the ball deep when the game was out of reach. Taking care of business is exactly what MI State was supposed to do on Saturday night against Nebraska. “That’s pretty clear at this point”. Like we mentioned above, there will be plenty of playoff hopes on the line when Ohio State clashes with MI State, but the Spartans can still win the Big Ten East title by winning out, including a win over the Buckeyes.

Harbaugh had a lot to be encouraged about, but he was livid about a penalty that negated a 51-yard pass to Butt late in the first half. MI was called for unsportsmanlike conduct because of an “intent to deceive”, after Butt was uncovered near the sideline far from the formation.

“I told our team after the game, it’s useless to put all of the theories into play of what could happen”, Cutliffe said.

“We don’t comment on judgment calls, but can confirm that proper technique was used, and provide additional information on instant replay”, conference spokesman Scott Chipman wrote in an email to The Associated Press. “I’m focused on our team”. He ran for two touchdowns and passed for two. MSU players after practice Tuesday said they’ve had talks with each other, with coaches and with friends and family members about the importance of moving forward.