MSU's Xavier Henderson chirps back at former UM players talking trash

Xavier Henderson had plenty to say after No. 8 Michigan State’s thrilling 37-33 win over No. 6 Michigan on Saturday.

According to Michigan State’s star safety, several former Michigan players spent the week leading up to the top-10 matchup of heated rivals talking trash about the Spartans.

Xavier Henderson is rattling off a list of former Michigan players who have talked trash this week, including assistant coach Mike Hart and Chase Winovich among others. "I don't know what they're talking about now."

Sure sounds like Henderson plans to be in the NFL next year.

— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) October 30, 2021

MSU senior safety Xavier Henderson's full comments. Can't say I've heard any Spartan while in uniform as a current player go off like this. https://t.co/qcWsrmOeZ2 pic.twitter.com/zaBslJrz1E

— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) October 30, 2021

Michigan State (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) let its play on the field do the talking as the Spartans rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half to hand Michigan (7-1, 4-1) its first loss of the season.

Henderson had seven tackles in the win, but the loudest on-field performance came from Michigan State’s star running back Kenneth Walker III. The Wake Forest transfer rushed for 197 yards and five touchdowns in a Heisman Trophy-worthy effort that will haunt the Wolverines for years to come.