It all came down to a final drive. Michigan State ran 22 plays and possessed the ball for over nine minutes, leaving the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes scrambling to get their final plays off with just under 30 seconds remaining as the Spartans clamped down and held on for a Big Ten title game victory.
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The championship win and a spot in the College Football Playoff wouldn’t have been possible without a freshman. Yes, a true freshman saved the day for the Spartans.