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Khari Willis and Laress Nelson help key win at Penn State while LJ Scott's status gets murkier

A week after suffering a deflating loss to Northwestern, Michigan State rebounded with a 21-17 upset win at Penn State.

Here are three highlights and three concerns from the game for the No. 24 Spartans (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten), who host No. 6 Michigan (6-1, 4-0) on Saturday (noon, FOX):

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WR Laress Nelson

With starters Cody White and Darrell Stewart Jr. out due to injury, Michigan State's wide receiver depth was tested again and Nelson responded with the biggest game of his young career. The sophomore posted career highs with five receptions for 60 yards, including two catches for 32 yards on the game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter.