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Michigan State redshirt junior wide receiver Jayden Reed announced via Twitter that he will return to Michigan State for the 2022 season.
With the start of spring semester, it’s only right we review what happened in Michigan State athletics over winter break. Below is a rundown of everything you might of missed while enjoying the holiday break.
Michigan State redshirt junior wide receiver Jalen Nailor announced via Twitter that he will forego his remaining eligibility and declare for the NFL draft.
As the Michigan State offense moved with ease most of the first half of Thursday’s Peach Bowl victory over Pittsburgh, just 10 points on the scoreboard felt little. The Spartans had no trouble sustaining drives, but getting the actual points, the paramount statistic of them all, was not there.
We’ve heard MSU players and coaches repeat the phrase week after week through Michigan State’s unlikely season. We’ve seen the hand motions and the hashtag on MSU’s social media accounts. It’s become synonymous with Mel Tucker and Michigan State football.
Depending on which numbers you looked at, there were a few different conclusions that could have been made about the Michigan State defense through the regular season.
Michigan State Head Coach Mel Tucker has already made his presence known in the state of Georgia through recruiting, but Thursday was a warning shot to the college football world as the Spartans took some hardware back to East Lansing with a 31-21 comeback win over Panthers in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Connor Heyward started his career with sky-high expectations.
No. 10 Michigan State reached 11 wins on the season with gutsy, dramatic win over No. 12 Pittsburgh in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, 31-21.
Michigan State trails Pittsburgh 14-10 at halftime of the Peach Bowl thanks to a last-minute touchdown from the Panthers.
For the first time since 2015, No. 10 Michigan State is playing in a New Year’s Six bowl as the Spartans are set to take on No. 12 Pittsburgh at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia.
The importance of a strong performance and victory in the Peach Bowl for Michigan State’s future is not lost on Payton Thorne.
Not much needs to be said to argue how important junior running back Kenneth Walker III was to the 2021 Spartans.
When No. 10 Michigan State’s Peach Bowl matchup versus No. 12 Pittsburgh was announced, all eyes turned to the bright stars on both teams.
The struggles of Michigan State’s defense have been well documented throughout the 2021 season. It was the Achilles' heel that prevented Michigan State from being in the Big Ten championship contention down the stretch of the season.
Michigan State Head Coach Mel Tucker said that he was going to take his time to hire the next running backs coach for his staff. After an extensive search, MSU has hired its next running backs coach, Effrem Reed, for the 2022 season.
With bowl games mostly back in full swing, players, coaches and fans are traveling across the country to make fond memories as they support their allegiances to their schools.
Michigan State is in its final stages of preparation for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against Pittsburgh on Dec. 30. The Spartans (10-2) are looking to reach 11 wins for the first time as a program since 2015 and the ACC Champion Panthers stand in the way.
As Michigan State continues to navigate the transfer portal for newfound talent, shuffles are also being made on the coaching staff. Most notably, MSU running backs coach William Peagler is leaving East Lansing for a new position as the tight ends coach at Florida.
Junior running back Kenneth Walker III announced on his Twitter that he will not be participating in the Peach Bowl to prepare for the 2022 NFL draft.