Michigan State University Athletics
Saturday, September 16
East Lansing, MI
5 PM
Michigan State University
7
vs
41
Washington
Photo by: Matthew Mitchell Photography
Michigan State Falls to No. 8 Washington
9/16/2023 9:08:00 PM | Football
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State football team fell to No. 8 Washington, 41-7, Saturday in Spartan Stadium.
Redshirt junior quarterback Noah Kim completed 12-of-31 passes for 136 yards, redshirt sophomore running back Nate Carter ran for 48 yards and redshirt freshman quarterback Katin Houser scored MSU's lone touchdown, late in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore defensive back Jaden Mangham led the defense with eight tackles, while fifth-year senior linebacker Cal Haladay and redshirt sophomore defensive back Malik Spencer had seven tackles and apiece and sophomore defensive back Dillon Tatum finished with six tackles.
"Obviously, this wasn't the game we thought we were going to see tonight," said MSU acting head coach Harlon Barnett. "We must clean up missed tackles and substitutions errors; we will get those cleaned up and move on. We're looking forward to starting Big Ten play – we still have all our goals in front of us, so that's our mindset right now."
Washington's Germie Bernard scored on a 1-yard run at the 9:51 mark in the first quarter to open the game's scoring, capping a quick four-play, 55-yard drive in just 2:12. The Huskies scored their second TD of the quarter on Jack Westover's 5-yard reception with 1:14 remaining.
The Huskies scored three more touchdowns in the second quarter to take a 35-0 lead into halftime.
Washington kicked two field goals in the third quarter to extend its lead to 41-0.
Michigan State capped off an 11-play, 99-yard scoring drive when Houser ran it in from four yards out with 5:48 left to play. Houser completed two passes on the drive for 72 yards, including a 61-yard catch and run by redshirt sophomore wide receiver Christian Fitzpatrick.
Michigan State returns to action for Homecoming next Saturday, Sept. 23 vs. Maryland at 3:30 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. The game will be televised on NBC.
Redshirt junior quarterback Noah Kim completed 12-of-31 passes for 136 yards, redshirt sophomore running back Nate Carter ran for 48 yards and redshirt freshman quarterback Katin Houser scored MSU's lone touchdown, late in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore defensive back Jaden Mangham led the defense with eight tackles, while fifth-year senior linebacker Cal Haladay and redshirt sophomore defensive back Malik Spencer had seven tackles and apiece and sophomore defensive back Dillon Tatum finished with six tackles.
"Obviously, this wasn't the game we thought we were going to see tonight," said MSU acting head coach Harlon Barnett. "We must clean up missed tackles and substitutions errors; we will get those cleaned up and move on. We're looking forward to starting Big Ten play – we still have all our goals in front of us, so that's our mindset right now."
Washington's Germie Bernard scored on a 1-yard run at the 9:51 mark in the first quarter to open the game's scoring, capping a quick four-play, 55-yard drive in just 2:12. The Huskies scored their second TD of the quarter on Jack Westover's 5-yard reception with 1:14 remaining.
The Huskies scored three more touchdowns in the second quarter to take a 35-0 lead into halftime.
Washington kicked two field goals in the third quarter to extend its lead to 41-0.
Michigan State capped off an 11-play, 99-yard scoring drive when Houser ran it in from four yards out with 5:48 left to play. Houser completed two passes on the drive for 72 yards, including a 61-yard catch and run by redshirt sophomore wide receiver Christian Fitzpatrick.
Michigan State returns to action for Homecoming next Saturday, Sept. 23 vs. Maryland at 3:30 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. The game will be televised on NBC.
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