Michigan State running back Nate Carter turned in his best game as a Spartan on Saturday night. Unfortunately for him and his team, it was a losing effort.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan State's success on the ground continued on Saturday night, but it wasn't enough to overcome the hole it found itself in against Michigan.
Spartan running back Nate Carter led the effort in the run game, rushing for 118 rushing yards and a touchdown. He led the team in receiving yards as well with 56. Carter was one of the few bright spots for Michigan State in the contest, and it was a performance fans have been waiting to see from him. But the 24-17 loss overshadows it.Below is a transcript from Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith's opening statement:
Smith: "OK, well, frustrating, disappointing. There was a lot to digest in the game. I look at both ends of halves, we didn't finish well at all. At the end of the first half, give them a 2-minute drive, we give them the ball and then, they get 3 points there. So that finish wasn't good going into halftime. I thought we regrouped, but then, the field position was not great, but our guys did continue to battle.
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