Michigan State Football: 3 things that deserve more credit from win over Michigan

Anyone who has paid attention to social media or major media outlets following Michigan State football’s win over No. 6 Michigan on Saturday knows that the main storyline has been Kenneth Walker III.

And that’s more than fair and deserved.

The second biggest storyline has been Jim Harbaugh followed by Mel Tucker’s sudden dominance in year two at Michigan State.

But there were some big moments from Saturday’s game that haven’t been getting nearly enough recognition.

Whether it was a big moment that changed momentum or a storyline that helped carry the Spartans to victory, what three things have been overlooked from Saturday’s win?

3. Justin White’s blitz

On the first play of the fourth quarter, Scottie Hazelton drew up the perfect play on a Michigan third-and-9. Michigan State was down 30-22 and needed a stop in order to get the ball back with a chance to tie it up and Hazelton dialed up a cornerback blitz by Justin White which caught Cade McNamara and the offense off-guard as he took a big hit which forced an incompletion.

It was the first real pressure he faced all afternoon and he seemed a little rattled after that hit, especially since Michigan State tied it up on the ensuing possession.

That hit also gave the Spartans some serious momentum. The sideline erupted and the crowd went nuts because they knew it was the stop the team desperately needed.

This blitz by White was a game-changer and the fourth quarter ended up playing out heavily in Michigan State’s favor and maybe it was because Cade was rattled.