EAST LANSING – Mark Dantonio steadfastly stood behind Tyler O’Connor. Michigan State, the 10th-year coach implored, does not have a quarterback controversy.
There certainly is, at the minimum, reason for concern about his fifth-year senior.
O’Connor struggled against pressure, telegraphed passes and failed to stretch the field vertically in a 30-6 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. He threw passes either behind or too short for his teammates, missing open receivers down field while trying to force the ball into tight windows and double coverage.
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There also were times when his receivers couldn’t shake coverage.