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Michigan State Football: Revisiting Week 3 goals vs. Washington

By Scott Tolonen

Washington's Ja'Lynn Polk, right, runs past Michigan State defenders on his way to a touchdown during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
Washington's Ja'Lynn Polk, right, runs past Michigan State defenders on his way to a touchdown during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. /
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Washington’s Ja’Lynn Polk, right, scores as Michigan State defenders Jordan Hall, left, and Malik Spencer (43) react during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
Washington’s Ja’Lynn Polk, right, scores as Michigan State defenders Jordan Hall, left, and Malik Spencer (43) react during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. /

2. Batting balls at the line of scrimmage

Be careful what you wish for as freshman Jordan Hall had a beautiful batting ball at the linebacker position.

The problem? The ball was suspended in the air for roughly three minutes only to fall into the hands of Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk who broke a half-hearted arm tackle attempt by Jaden Mangham and scampered into the end zone.

It was one good thing negated by three bad things in a single play. Jordan Hall did everything right on that play and was rewarded with a Washington touchdown.

Undisciplined play + bad luck = blowout loss.

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