Post-Game Notes: Maryland

OFFENSE
• Redshirt junior quarterback Payton Thorne was 27-of-44 passing for 221 yards with one TD . . . Thorne's second completion of the game, coming in the first quarter on a pass to Keon Coleman, was his 361st career completion, moving up to No. 11 on MSU's career completions list, now with 386, passing Todd Schultz (1994-97) with 360 completions, and closing in on the No. 10 spot held by Bill Burke (1996-99) with 416 . . . with one TD pass Saturday, Thorne has at least one TD pass in three of the five games this season as part of eight on the season and 38th of his career.

• Redshirt senior running back Elijah Collins scored a rushing TD for the third time in the last four games and his eighth career rushing TD with the 8-yard scoring scamper in the first quarter . . . Collins finished with a team-high 36 yards on five carries.

• Fifth-year graduate senior wide receiver Jayden Reed had a season-high seven receptions, which were his most catches since eight vs. Maryland last season (11/13/21) . . . Reed has started all 24 games of his Spartan career and 36 of his 37 collegiate games overall . . . with seven catches Saturday, Reed now has at least one reception in 24 consecutive games played, which is all 24 games of his MSU career, and in 36 of his 37 collegiate games . . . the 24-game reception streak is tied for No. 21 among active FBS players . . . with his second-quarter TD Reed snared his first TD reception of the season and 22nd of his collegiate career.

• Sophomore wide receiver Keon Coleman snared six receptions, the second most of his career behind nine receptions at Washington (9/17/22) . . . Coleman has snared at least two receptions in all five games, including four or more catches in four of the five games.

• Sixth-year graduate senior tight end Tyler Hunt had three catches for a career-high 35 yards, bettering his previous season high of 20 yards vs. Akron (9/10/22) and his previous career best of 30 yards, done twice, last done a season ago vs. Ohio State (11/20/21).

• Redshirt sophomore running back Jalen Berger tied his career high with three receptions for the third straight game . . . Berger added nine carries for 34 yards.

DEFENSE
• Graduate senior linebacker Ben VanSumeren led the Spartans with a career-high 14 tackles . . . it marked his third double-digit tackle game of the season (11 each vs. Western Michigan and Minnesota).

• Sixth-year graduate senior cornerback Ameer Speed collected a career-high 12 tackles.

• Redshirt sophomore linebacker Cal Haladay posted his third double-digit tackle game with 10 stops . . . it marked the third time this season and seventh of his career with double-digit tackles in a game.

• Redshirt junior defensive tackle Maverick Hansen had a career-high seven tackles, including a half tackle for loss.

• Making his first career start, true freshman safety Jaden Mangham posted six tackles.

• Redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Simeon Barrow had four stops, including a 1-yard sack and 1.5 TFLs overall.

SPECIAL TEAMS
• Graduate senior punter Bryce Baringer punted five times for a 54.0 yards per punt average . . . Baringer's long of 61 yards in the first quarter was his fourth punt of 60+ yards this season, and with his four other punts of 59, 51, 50 and 49, Baringer now has 11 punts this season over 50 yards, as well as 51 career punt of 50+ yards.

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Players Mentioned

Bryce Baringer

Jalen Berger

Keon Coleman

Elijah Collins

Cal Haladay

Maverick Hansen

Tyler Hunt

Jaden Mangham

Jayden Reed

Ameer Speed

Payton Thorne

Ben VanSumeren

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