EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Kenny Willekes recovered two fumbles, including one in the end zone for a touchdown, and No. 18 Michigan State handled Tulsa 28-7 on Friday night.
Willekes, back on the field after breaking his leg in last season's Redbox Bowl, was part of a swarming Michigan State defense that held the Golden Hurricane to minus-73 yards rushing. The Spartans (1-0) still had their problems offensively, but that made little difference on this night.
Tulsa (0-1) botched two shotgun snaps in the second quarter -- part of the reason its rushing total ended up so far below zero.