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Huskies vs Spartans Final: 39-28 - Recap
Michael Penix Jr. was good for 397 yards through the air on Saturday as the Huskies got past the Spartans by a score of 39-28 at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
Washington won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 56.5.
Michael Penix Jr. completed 24 of 40 pass attempts for 397 yards for the Huskies in the win.
Jalen Berger rushed for 27 yards for Michigan State, while Payton Thorne added 12 yards. Payton Thorne threw for 323 yards for the Spartans, while receivers Keon Coleman and Daniel Barker had 116 and 69 yards respectively.
Michigan State was outgained by Washington 503-365 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 24-21 by the Huskies.
Washington lost the time of possession battle 30:13-29:47, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Washington takes its act home to face Stanford looking for another win. For Michigan State, they head home to face Minnesota.