Oregon fake punt backfires
The Ducks continued to move the ball with relative ease as the Spartan defense showed plenty of fatigue. Josiah Scott nearly picked off a Justin Herbert pass in the end zone which would have been a game-changer, and on third-and-8, the Spartans stuffed a designed run by the quarterback. A fake punt was blown up by MSU and the Spartans took over as their own 34.
Matt Coghlin misses 50-yarder
The Spartans needed a quick answer after an Oregon touchdown and after a Darrell Stewart Jr. return past the 30, Brian Lewerke hit Jalen Nailor for 26 yards and a big first down into Duck territory.