Social Media Heated After Spartans' Loss to Michigan
The Battle for Paul Bunyan ended in a 24-17 loss for Michigan State.
It was a winnable game from the start, with the Spartans taking the lead early and seemingly finding every weakness in the Michigan Wolverines.
Nonetheless, they lost the momentum entering the second half and the Wolverines never looked back.
Social media's most visceral reaction came to Michigan tight end Colston Loveland's remarks after the game. He referred to Michigan State as "Little Brother." Interestingly, Loveland allegedly started the scuffle at the end of the game by headbutting a Spartan.
One fan called out the No. 1 tight end in the country.
Yeah bro headbutting someone is totally fine https://t.co/PyKHcYpOfT
— Nick Marsh Knower (@NormanAbraham76) October 27, 2024
Another fan called out the Spartans for preventable mistakes. For one, the Spartans had no answer for the quarterback duo of Davis Warren and Alex Orji. Specifically the latter. Orji averaged over 10 yards per carry and was a first-down machine.
Warren, who has played poorly all season, was able to settle into a groove and find Loveland in key moments of the second half. Loveland was the Wolverines' only weapon who could do damage and he caught six passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns.
The fan also called out the lack of targets to freshman wide receiver Nick Marsh, who is arguably the Spartans' biggest weapon at just 18 years old. Marsh was targeted just five times. He had four catches for 42 yards and a critical touchdown.
He is a playmaker and the play-calling failed to let him do what he does best.
1) Onside kick 🤷
— Steve Butts (@SteveB5477) October 27, 2024
2) Not being prepared for the use of multiple QBs? 🤷
3) Missed Fg🤷
4) not making sure Nick Marsh had touches? 🤷
5) weird long developing play on rollout/fumble? 🤷
The onside kick was another call that was questioned.
They know Nick marsh on the team?
— Preston Watson (@PrestonWats) October 27, 2024
One account blamed the loss on the turnover battle and the referees. The Spartans failed to get one takeaway from the Wolverines while Michigan was able to force and recover a fumble. Star linebacker Jordan Turner, arguably the defense's most valuable player, was ejected for a questionable targeting call.
The Spartans had six penalties for 35 yards while the Wolverines had no flags.
We lost the turnover battle. They literally didn’t have a single penalty called on them. We lost our defensive captain to a phantom made up um ref targeting call.
— GP Sparty (Nick Marsh stan account) (@GPSparty) October 27, 2024
Despite the Michigan win, Wolverines fans are still hawkish on their underperforming and possibly overmatched head coach, Sherrone Moore. The Wolverines are 5-3 on the season and could see losses to Indiana, Oregon, and Ohio State.
.500 might be a dream for this Wolverines team.
I’m glad Michigan won, but I still believe that Michigan is in trouble if they keep Moore and the rest of this coaching staff. I hope I am wrong. I do think that Jonathan Smith is a good hire for MSU.
— Rob McClellan (@Bigmac161616) October 27, 2024
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