DALLAS — The Michigan State senior Aaron Burbridge caught 79 passes this season and was named the Big Ten’s receiver of the year. His teammate Trevon Pendleton, a fullback, pulled in only four, but even Burbridge might admit that they were some of the biggest ones of the Spartans’ season.
“I call him TD Trev because every time there’s a big game, he always scores a touchdown,” Burbridge said.
Even the co-offensive coordinator Jim Bollman, who understands the subtle intricacies of the role of the fullback, cannot help but think of the flashy stuff.
“First thing you talk to me about Trevon Pendleton, I’ll think about his touchdown reception in the Rose Bowl,” Bollman said, referring to a 2-yard catch in Michigan State’s 24-20 win over Stanford nearly two years ago.