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Michigan State defense shredded on social media for continued passing game struggles

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Michigan State’s defense is struggling to slow down a passing attack.

After a historically bad pass defense in 2021, Michigan State’s first real test of the season comes in Week 3. Heading to the west coast to face Washington, the first half has been a disaster for the Spartans.

With the offense stalling out a few times in the first half – and a safety after getting a goal line stop – Michigan State’s defense was on the field throughout the first half. Michael Penix Jr. capitalized, completing 18 of 24 passes for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns without an interception.

Though The Huskie have not run the ball well, they haven’t needed to with the passing game firing on all cylinders. That passing attack has allowed Washington to convert 4-of-7 on 3rd-down and 2-of-3 on 4th down as the offense has not taken its foot off the gas pedal.

The issues of 2021 rearing their ugly head for the Spartans has also generated a reaction across social media:

https://twitter.com/JasonRoher/status/1571306654951526400?s=20&t=FlwO-8qyobulJtbtfzRuZQ

https://twitter.com/carlisprofile/status/1571307566172340225?s=20&t=FlwO-8qyobulJtbtfzRuZQ

https://twitter.com/AdamBiggers81/status/1571289062979272705?s=20&t=FlwO-8qyobulJtbtfzRuZQ

 

 

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.