Michigan State Football: Top 5 plays from Penn State upset

Michigan State Football: Top 5 plays from Penn State upset (Video)

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 13: Felton Davis III #18 of the Michigan State Spartans catches a 25 yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against Amani Oruwariye #21 of the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 13, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 29: Connor Heyward #11 of the Michigan State Spartans tries for extra yards after a first half catch next to Michael Oliver #39 of the Central Michigan Chippewas at Spartan Stadium on September 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

2. Connor Heyward’s absolute dime

Just a couple of plays after Mark Dantonio pulled a rabbit out of his hat with a fake punt deep in his own territory, he dialed up a trick play on Penn State’s side of the field.

Oh yeah, and he used Connor Heyward once again to execute the perfect trick play.

The sophomore running back who had just rushed for 26 yards on a fake punt took a shotgun handoff to the right and even with a rush coming at him, he bombed a pass to Cam Chambers down to the 1-yard-line on a perfect strike.

That @ConnorHeyward1 is a special kind of weapon, isn't he? pic.twitter.com/qvIYYalfOQ
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) October 13, 2018

This may actually have been the best pass of the day and that’s not a knock on Brian Lewerke — though his accuracy was off on Saturday. Heyward dropped the ball right in Chambers’ basket and picked up a huge gain on second down to end the quarter — it set up a La’Darius Jefferson game-tying touchdown.

Heyward is quite the athlete, showing off his arm and Chambers made a heck of a catch. The sophomore back had 36 yards passing and 44 rushing yards on eight carries.

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