Michigan State just never stopped fighting.
In a massive top 10 matchup against in-state rival Michigan, Michigan State trailed 30-14 midway through the third. But Mel Tucker’s Spartans would not wilt.
Behind a Heisman-worthy five-touchdown performance from Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State stormed all the way back and emerged with a thrilling 37-33 victory in front of its home fans in East Lansing.
Walker, the transfer from Wake Forest, had his moments early but could not be stopped in the second half. Walker scored from a yard out late in the third, exploded for a 58-yard score early in the fourth and burst through the line for what ended up being the winning 23-yard touchdown with 5:08 to go.