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Michigan State CB Josiah Scott validates decision, earns defensive MVP

QB Brian Lewerke, LBs Andrew Dowell and Joe Bachie, and S Khari Willis answer questions after MSU's 7-6 loss to Oregon in Redbox Bowl, Dec. 31, 2018. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It only took the opening kickoff for Josiah Scott to make an impact in his fifth game this season.

He followed that up with his first pass-breakup on Oregon’s first offensive play.

Michigan State’s sophomore cornerback immediately validated his decision to bypass a redshirt and play in his fifth game of 2018. And Scott turned in an impressive performance against Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert and receiver Dillon Mitchell, earning the Redbox Bowl’s Defensive Player of the Game in the Spartans’ 7-6 loss Monday at Levi’s Stadium.