CLOSE Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker speaks Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, after the Spartans’ 29-20 victory over Northwestern in East Lansing. Detroit Free Press Looking back at Michigan State football’s 29-20 win over No. 17 Northwestern, and looking ahead to the Spartans’ home game Saturday against No. 4 Ohio State. 3 things we learned Solid as a Rocky: His numbers won’t wow you, but junior Rocky Lombardi’s steadying presence was a big reason MSU pulled the upset. The junior completed 11 of 27 attempts (40.7%) and threw for 167 yards, including a 75-yarder to Jalen Nailor and a 15-yard pinpoint pass to Jayden Reed for his two touchdown tosses. Four of Lombardi’s completions moved the chains on third down. But his running changed the offense, gaining a career-best 65 yards on 10 carries. Four of his six runs came on third down and extended drives, including one that kept…
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