East Lansing — When Bryce Baringer sat in his apartment the night of Sept. 8 watching Michigan State take on Arizona State, he had no idea the next time the Spartans would take the field that he’d be joining them.
However, when fifth-year senior punter Jake Hartbarger was hit in the shin of his right kicking leg and crumpled to the ground, Baringer knew things could change quickly.
“I saw the rusher land on him funky and I see his leg, and right when I saw that happen I’m like, ‘Oh no,’” Baringer said.