Burning his redshirt for a “meaningless bowl game” turned out to be a good move for Josiah Scott. The sophomore cornerback showed in the Redbox Bowl that there’s a good chance he won’t be around for a senior season anyway, so Michigan State benefitted from having him play versus Oregon.
No, the Spartans didn’t get the win so him playing didn’t exactly make the difference the coaching staff would have hoped, but he was one of the only reasons they were in the game.
Justin Herbert, a potential No. 1 overall pick for next year, struggled through the air against the Spartans because Scott was locking down the Ducks’ No.