Attendees evacuate Spartan Stadium after some severe weather caused lightning strikes in the area during MSU’s game against Western Michigan on Aug. 30, 2013. Fans were asked to leave the stadium, but many retreated to the concourse. Julia Nagy/The State News
Once play resumed following a weather delay at approximately 10 p.m., it didn’t take long for Western Michigan to even the score before halftime.
Bronco quarterback Tyler Van Tubbergen connected with receiver Keith Timmy for a 45-yard bomb down the sideline to the MSU 14-yard line. Western Michigan’s backup passer, Zach Terrell, came in after Van Tubbergen was rattled and threw a touchdown to Clark Mussman to tie the game at 7-7.
With 22 seconds left in the half, junior running back Jeremy Langford punched in a two-yard touchdown to cap a seven play, 69-yard drive for the Spartans. Langford’s run put MSU on top 13-7 after botching the point-after kick.
Maxwell is 11-for-16 passing for 74 yards through two quarters. Cook didn’t re-enter the game after the delay after completing two of six passes earlier for 16 yards. Langford’s 12 carries for 39 yards lead the team on the ground.
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