* Malik Spencer had easily the best grade (82.2) among Spartans defensive players. He gave up no catches on two targets with one interception, had two tackles graded as stops and recorded a quarterback hit on his only pass rush snap. The grade was the best of his career and came immediately after a game that was grade the worst of his career.
1) Spencer also had a great interception
2) Hit the QB as he was releasing the ball
3) Made some good plays on special teams.
* Holy Cross transfer left guard Luke Newman recorded the best grade among Michigan State offensive players and the best grade of his season.
* As a team, Michigan State had its worst tackling grade of the season and was credited for a season-high 20 missed tackles as Oregon recorded 213 rushing yards on the night. The Spartans’ starting linebackers were credited with seven of those missed tackles.
* Michigan State’s best grade as a team is for its run defense, where it ranks 7th in the Big Ten.
* Its worst is for pass blocking, where it ranks 17th in the conference. (Misleading, the run blocking is far worse than pass blocking.)
1) Spencer also had a great interception
2) Hit the QB as he was releasing the ball
3) Made some good plays on special teams.
* Holy Cross transfer left guard Luke Newman recorded the best grade among Michigan State offensive players and the best grade of his season.
* As a team, Michigan State had its worst tackling grade of the season and was credited for a season-high 20 missed tackles as Oregon recorded 213 rushing yards on the night. The Spartans’ starting linebackers were credited with seven of those missed tackles.
* Michigan State’s best grade as a team is for its run defense, where it ranks 7th in the Big Ten.
* Its worst is for pass blocking, where it ranks 17th in the conference. (Misleading, the run blocking is far worse than pass blocking.)
