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What Michigan State football's Drew Beesley thinks about his penalty on Justin Fields hit

Detroit Free Press

Michigan State football’s senior defensive end chased down Justin Fields and leaped for the Ohio State quarterback just as he threw the ball away.

Beesley saw the yellow marker on the ground near them. For a moment, he felt good.

“When he threw the flag, I thought it was for grounding at first,” Beesley said Tuesday. “I didn't see anyone in the area where (Fields) threw it, and he seemed like he was in the pocket.”

Then came the call from referee Larry Smith: “Personal foul, roughing the passer, defense No.