The Land Grant Trophy is back in East Lansing after the Michigan State Spartans beat the Penn State Nittany Lions by a final score 30-27 in Spartan Stadium on senior day. It was a hard-fought battle for both teams, with heavy snowfall through most of the game, but the Spartans ultimately came out on top to finish the regular season with a 10-2 record and in third place in the Big Ten East in Mel Tucker’s second season as head coach of the Spartans, and his first full 12-game season in East Lansing.
Payton Thorne and Jayden Reed had big performances in the win, showcasing the special connection that they’ve developed through years of playing together (since middle school, in case you haven’t heard that yet).