CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Here are the Michigan State football players who helped or hurt their stock in the Spartans’ 23-19 loss Saturday at Boston College.
Winners
Sep 21, 2024; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles running back Treshaun Ward (0) is tackled by Michigan State Spartans defensive back Charles Brantley (0) and linebacker Jordan Hall (5) during the first half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Defense
It was another impressive showing from new coordinator Joe Rossi’s defense, holding the Eagles to just 292 total yards and containing elusive quarterback Thomas Castellanos to just 15 rushing yards on 15 carries, which included four sacks. MSU bowed up deep in the red zone twice, holding Boston College to a field goal early in the third quarter after Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams fumbled the opening kickoff of the second half. The Spartans stuffed the Eagles twice inside the 2-yard line with the score tied 16-16 in the fourth quarter, with Malik Spencer forcing a fumble that BC recovered and then Jordan Hall demolished Castellanos on a fourth-down keeper to force a turnover on downs. MSU did not force a turnover otherwise, and the Spartans also gave up two long touchdowns that proved costly, a 36-yard scoring run early from Treshaun Ward early in the third quarter after Aidan Chiles’ interception immediately followed the defense’s first stop and then Castellanos’ 42-yard game-winning TD pass to Lewis Bond past the hobbled Spencer and Angelo Grose with 1:28 to play.
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TE Jack Velling
For the first time this season, Velling served as one of MSU’s primary targets in the passing game and produced six catches for 77 yards. That included three catches for 39 yards on the Spartans’…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-09-23 10:09:43
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