It all started with a botched punt. Jalen Watts-Jackson went from buried in Michigan State’s defensive back depth chart to Spartan hero.
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Michigan’s Blake O’Neill dropped a long snap with 10 seconds left and Michigan leading 23-21. If he had gotten the punt off, the Wolverines would have been able to let it bounce around for 10 seconds, winning the game in Jim Harbaugh’s first season.
Fortunately for Michigan State, Watts-Jackson was in the right place at the right time.