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Post-Game Notes: Penn State
10/26/2019 10:30:00 PM | Football
• Michigan State's two-game winning streak over Penn State was snapped as the sixth-ranked Nittany Lions topped the Spartans, 28-7, on Saturday in Spartan Stadium . . . MSU leads the overall series, 17-16-1 . . . Mark Dantonio is 6-4 against Penn State during his tenure in East Lansing.
DEFENSE
• Senior linebacker Tyriq Thompson led the Spartans with a career-high 11 tackles.
• Junior linebacker Antjuan Simmons had two tackles for loss, including a 6-yard sack, and now leads the team with 11 tackles for loss this season . . . Simmons had nine stops overall.
• Sophomore safety Xavier Henderson tied his career high with eight tackles for the second game in a row.
• Senior safety David Dowell recorded his first interception of the season and the eighth of his career . . . he also had five tackles and one pass break-up.
• Senior defensive tackle Mike Panasiuk had five tackles, including a 7-yard sack.
OFFENSE
• In his collegiate debut, true freshman wide receiver Tre Mosley had four catches for 37 yards.
• Junior tight end Matt Dotson tied his career high with four receptions for 37 yards.
• Redshirt freshman Elijah Collins led the Spartans in rushing for the fifth game this season with 53 yards on 17 carries.
DEFENSE
• Senior linebacker Tyriq Thompson led the Spartans with a career-high 11 tackles.
• Junior linebacker Antjuan Simmons had two tackles for loss, including a 6-yard sack, and now leads the team with 11 tackles for loss this season . . . Simmons had nine stops overall.
• Sophomore safety Xavier Henderson tied his career high with eight tackles for the second game in a row.
• Senior safety David Dowell recorded his first interception of the season and the eighth of his career . . . he also had five tackles and one pass break-up.
• Senior defensive tackle Mike Panasiuk had five tackles, including a 7-yard sack.
OFFENSE
• In his collegiate debut, true freshman wide receiver Tre Mosley had four catches for 37 yards.
• Junior tight end Matt Dotson tied his career high with four receptions for 37 yards.
• Redshirt freshman Elijah Collins led the Spartans in rushing for the fifth game this season with 53 yards on 17 carries.
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