BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Mark Dantonio raved for years about Tyler Hunt’s athleticism, which seemed crazy when talking about a walk-on punter and kicker.
Mel Tucker saw something in him and moved Hunt to tight end in 2020. And the senior made the two biggest plays Saturday to save Michigan State football’s unbeaten season.
With the offense sputtering against Indiana, Hunt took a reverse and threw a 15-yard pass under pressure to Payton Thorne in the third quarter. Then Thorne returned the favor with a 12-yard touchdown three plays later to help the No. 9 Spartans escape Indiana with a 20-15 victory Saturday.