A year ago, Connor Heyward’s football future was in limbo. He had left the Michigan State football program after four games and entered the NCAA transfer portal.
When Mel Tucker took over as coach in February, Heyward had a change of heart and stayed with the Spartans. And Saturday, the junior contributed three of the biggest plays of the upset of Michigan — and of his MSU career.
“He works hard every day, and he's about the team. And that's why he out there. That's why he has a role,” Tucker said.