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Trick play: Michigan State scores on 75-yard flea flicker on first play of the game
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It did not take long for the Michigan State Spartans to score in their home opener.
QB Payton Thorne hit WR Jayden Reed on a 75-yard touchdown trick play with a flea-flicker.
No team is more explosive on the game’s first play than 2021 @MSU_Football. @JaydenReed5 hauls in the long TD pass to make it two straight weeks. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/7pWeE1onRl
— Michigan St. on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) September 11, 2021
Last week the Spartans scored on the first play of the game as well as RB Kenneth Walker III had a 75-yard rushing touchdown for the Spartans.
The Spartans opened the season with a 38-21 win against the Northwestern Wildcats.
Reed is a transfer from Western Michigan and, in two seasons with the Spartans, has 38 receptions for 471 yards on 12.4 yards per reception with 3 touchdowns.
Reed also has 7 rushing attempts for 29 yards on 4.1 yards per carry.
Michigan State heads to South Beach next weekend to play the No. 22 Miami Hurricanes.