Here are the Michigan State football players who helped or hurt their stock in the Spartans’ 23-20 overtime home win over Nebraska on Saturday night.
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DE Jacub Panasiuk: With Drew Beesley suffering a right foot injury, Panasiuk elevated his pass rush as MSU’s defense spent most of the second half on the field. According to Pro Football Focus College, the senior registered 14 pressures on Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez and earned its defensive player of the week honors. He finished with seven tackles and two sacks, forcing a fumble in the fourth quarter.