Michigan State University Athletics
Post-Game Notes: Ohio State
11/11/2017 12:00:00 AM | Football
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• Michigan State had its two-game winning streak in Ohio Stadium snapped with its 48-3 loss to Ohio State . . . OSU leads the all-time series, 31-15, including a 15-9 record in Ohio Stadium . . . MSU head coach Mark Dantonio is 3-6 vs. Ohio State during his tenure at MSU, including a 2-2 record in Columbus.
OFFENSE
• MSU was held to season lows in total offense (195 yards) and rushing (64 yards) . . . it marked the fewest yards of total offense MSU gained since 187 at Nebraska in 2011.
• Cody White led MSU's receivers with five catches for 42 yards. In the last four games, White has 25 receptions for 357 yards.
• Redshirt freshman quarterback Messiah deWeaver made his collegiate debut in the fourth quarter.
DEFENSE
• The Spartans allowed 335 rushing yards, the most under head coach Mark Dantonio (previous: 313 by Nebraska in 2012).
• MSU also allowed a season-high 524 yards of total offense.
• Sophomore safety David Dowell recorded a career-high nine tackles . . . he also intercepted his team-leading fifth pass of the season and returned it 15 yards in the second quarter, setting up Matt Coghlin's 37-yard field goal as time expired in the first half.
• Freshman linebacker Antjuan Simmons tallied a season-best seven tackles.
• Justin Layne picked off his first pass of the season, and second of his career, in the end zone in the fourth quarter . . . he also tied his career high with two pass break-ups.
