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Upset brewing in South Beach: TD strike from Payton Thorne to Jayden Reed increases MSU’s lead on Miami
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Just when the momentum was slipping away from the Michigan State Spartans that including an ejection of freshman cornerback Charles Brantley, they found a way to swing the momentum back their way.
On the following play, senior defensive end Drew Breesley forced a fumble on Miami quarterback D’Eri King that was recovered by defensive end Jacub Panasiuk at the Miami 13-yard line.
Miami fumble. Forced by Drew Beesley, recovered by Jacub Panasiuk. HUGE play. MSU ball at the Miami 13. .
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) September 18, 2021
Three plays into the drive, Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne found wide receiver Jayden Reed for a 10-yard touchdown pass. This touchdown play from Thorne to Reed put Michigan State up 24-14.
Beautiful pass by Payton Thorne to Jayden Reed for the Michigan State TD. This comes right after the Spartans defense forced a fumble. MSU has turned the momentum in their favor.
MICHIGAN STATE 24
MIAMI 14 https://t.co/LC93MVURBv— Brendan Moore (@bmoorecfb) September 18, 2021
This was a huge momentum swing for Michigan State as they are currently battling down midway through the fourth quarter up 24-17 on Miami.