Payton Thorne didn't mince words about the negative cloud that hovered above Michigan State's football program this week.
The Spartans quarterback said in the days leading to Saturday's game at No. 14 Illinois that "we're all we got" and "no one is coming to save us" after an embarrassing loss to rival Michigan and an uglier post-game fight which prompted suspensions for eight Michigan State players.
Spartans wideout Jayden Reed got loose for a 16-yard touchdown reception for a 23-7 lead with 2:57 to go and the defense did enough to halt a late comeback effort. Quarterback Tommy DeVito and the Illini stalled at the Spartans' 25 when time expired. The Illini turned the ball over on downs three times in the red zone and went a combined 7 of 23 on third and fourth down attempts. Michigan State converted on its only fourth down try.
Chase Brown finished with 136 yards on 33 carries and moved into No. 3 all time on Illinois’ career rushing list.Tucker lauded his group's ability to zero in on what it could control, even as Michigan State was scrutinized by national media and could still see further suspensions from the Big Ten after the team's self-imposed suspensions.
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