IOWA CITY, Iowa — Mounting injuries and absences are starting to affect Michigan State football. Even if coach Mel Tucker does not want to use them as an excuse.
Linebacker Antjuan Simmons was in and out of Saturday’s 49-7 thumping at Iowa. Quarterback Rocky Lombardi reportedly suffered a lower-body injury according to ESPN’s broadcast. Neither wanted to discuss afterward if they were hurt.
“I just couldn't go out there and be as productive as I have been in the past. But that's no excuse,” said Simmons, who finished with four tackles after making 11 stops in each of the Spartans’ first two games.