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Michigan State Football: Report card from win over Western Kentucky

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State's Payton Thorne, left, and Kenneth Walker III celebrate after beating Western Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211002 Msu Wku Fb 225a
Michigan State's Payton Thorne, left, and Kenneth Walker III celebrate after beating Western Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211002 Msu Wku Fb 225a /
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Michigan State’s Jayden Reed returns a punt for a touchdown against Western Kentucky’s during the first quarter on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211002 Msu Wku Fb 049a
Michigan State’s Jayden Reed returns a punt for a touchdown against Western Kentucky’s during the first quarter on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211002 Msu Wku Fb 049a /

Special Teams: A

Once again, the special teams starred. The scoring got kicked off with a Jayden Reed punt return for 88 yards. It was the second straight game in which he returned a punt for a touchdown and he really set the tone. If he can continue this success in the return game, Michigan State is going to have a ton of success this season.

Reed also had two solid kick returns, averaging about 34 yards on each one.

Matt Coghlin was 2-for-2 on field goals and 6-for-6 on extra points as the field goal unit cleaned up on some mistakes with holds a week ago.

The kickoff unit was good as well as they didn’t allow a single return thanks to the booming leg of Coghlin, kicking it out of the back of the end zone each time.

Bryce Baringer was a star a week ago and had just three punts on Saturday night, averaging just over 44 yards per kick. He’s had a really good year so far.

Special teams has taken a massive step this season.

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