EAST LANSING — A shift backward to linebacker got Jacoby Windmon back on track. It also led to the Michigan State football senior making some history Monday.
Windmon became the first Spartan to capture three Big Ten defensive player of the week honors after another all-around performance in Saturday’s 34-28 double-overtime win against Wisconsin.
“It felt good, man. It felt good to be back home,” Windmon said Saturday. “It was just kind of natural to me because I played linebacker for a long time.”
After starting the first six games at defensive end, Windmon moved to linebacker next to Cal Haladay and Aaron Brule as MSU used a base 4-3 defense for most of the afternoon.