EAST LANSING, Mich. - The defense used two interceptions, a fumble recovery in the end zone, and a safety to rally past the offense, 43-37, in the second spring scrimmage on Saturday in Spartan Stadium. The controlled scrimmage, which utilized a modified scoring system, was 138 plays long (including special teams) and lasted nearly two-and-a-half hours under sunny skies and temperatures near 70.
Safety Montae Nicholson led the defense with 10 tackles, while defensive back Demetrious Cox had eight stops with a pass break-up. Linebackers Shane Jones and Darien Harris tallied six and five tackles each, respectively, and Riley Bullough collected three stops, including 1.