{"id":129285,"date":"2024-11-23T20:10:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T13:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=129285"},"modified":"2024-11-23T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T13:10:49","slug":"overheard-outside-michigan-states-locker-room-unacceptable-and-an-apology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=129285","title":{"rendered":"Overheard outside Michigan State\u2019s locker room: Unacceptable and an apology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"JEYJQNLJENCPJCQM2KF7PKU2F4\">EAST LANSING \u2013 It was a win but far from the finish Michigan State was looking for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"DBLSVX622JCF3NT7ETJYKZE4EA\">The Spartans (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) nearly squandered a 21-point halftime lead while holding on for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/spartans\/2024\/11\/michigan-state-holds-on-to-survive-scare-beat-lowly-purdue.html\">a 24-17 victory against Purdue (1-10, 0-8) on Friday night<\/a> to snap a three-game losing streak.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"GMTFAFVACFATXGZYPSYJ42VL7A\">The victory keeps Michigan State in the hunt for bowl eligibility, with a win at home against Rutgers (6-4, 3-4) next week needed to earn a 13th game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"EARR3SNC6JAVHDMLUEZRF7ZQQQ\">Here are notable quotes from coach Jonathan Smith and players after the game:<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"ZALUGDLMLNFTTPTU7NGH3MQGCA\"><b>Smith on outscoring Purdue 24-3 in the first half before being outscored 14-0 in the second half:<\/b> \u201cObviously pleased to find a way to win a game. Kind of a tale of two halves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"AI4UEL2NKBBZNM4NZBHEUI5UCM\"><b>Quarterback Aidan Chiles on the offensive performance in the second half:<\/b> \u201cI\u2019m not going to say what we played like but we didn\u2019t play good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"ZZFXOMLFSZDPTCTOHYOQ2YNOOY\"><b>Smith on starting tight end Jack Velling, who <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/spartans\/2024\/11\/michigan-states-top-te-in-good-spirits-after-violent-hit-sends-him-to-hospital.html\"><b>was carted off the field after taking a violent hit in the first quarter<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b> \u201cI spoke to him on the phone in the locker room just a bit ago. At the hospital, thorough, precautionary type things but he was in good spirits, he was able to watch the game but I don\u2019t have anything definitive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"EJ32XQMHCZAIJDCSMWER5KNYYQ\"><b>Chiles on the pass attempt that resulted in Velling being injured:<\/b> \u201cIt was a kill shot ball and that\u2019s on me. \u2026 I wish I could take it back but I truly do apologize.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"A7RUUEQ6VFHUVCT7KLXNOROLIQ\"><b>Smith on Michigan State\u2019s offensive struggles in the second half:<\/b> \u201cThey did show us a couple pressure pictures that we didn\u2019t handle very well and then there was just some lack of execution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"JGSHJHOSQJF3TB72M62NKJVV34\"><b>Linebacker Jordan Turner on the defensive performance after halftime:<\/b> \u201cWe\u2019ve got to finish better in the second half. Unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KC5JUOFTSRA43F2DABV5WG76ZA\"><b>Smith on running backs Kay\u2019Ron Lynch-Adams (18 carries for 85 yards) and Nathan Carter (a touchdown run and touchdown catch):<\/b> \u201cI thought really both those guys played pretty well tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"XOXJEN6QFFDHDCKLHSJX7PK6MM\"><b>Chiles on remaining in the hunt for a bowl game:<\/b> \u201cIt means a lot. I feel like we should have been in this place a long time ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"GS3MW4NHRNBATHZAAQ274QCSJI\"><b>Receiver Montorie Foster on the message before the final offensive possession to run out the clock:<\/b> \u201cReally just do your job. It\u2019s that simple. It\u2019s nothing that we\u2019ve got to overcomplicate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"VGMWWK6INNAHJNC4XX6LX44M2E\"><b>Chiles on his fourth-and-1 sneak to pick up a first down before kneeling out the clock:<\/b> \u201cIt really wasn\u2019t a conversation. It was like we\u2019re going to go win this game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"5SJWYTEKQVBCPPXR3GMFIYZ2AM\"><b>Smith on a secondary decimated by injuries:<\/b> \u201cWe are playing a lot of different guys back there. We\u2019ve had guys go down, we\u2019ve got youngsters in the game and they kept on scratching and clawing and we\u2019re going to need it again next week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"4CDYUFSV2VC6DLH4XOOVPINNGQ\"><b>Safety Nikai Martinez on relying heavily on young defensive backs:<\/b> \u201cYou always have to be ready no matter what. Who would have thought we would have had to go that deep in depth but we had to and at the end of the day, they were ready and I was glad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"2WDWDBZAIFFIZBYOQDO2KNJR4Y\"><b>Smith on defensive tackle D\u2019Quan Douse, who was on the field for pregame warmups but didn\u2019t play due to injury:<\/b> \u201cWe were optimistic that maybe pregame he\u2019d be able to do it, couldn\u2019t. Hopefully next week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"SBXL4WPFRBBVJEY3LTHW7LE2CI\"><b>Turner on holding on for the win:<\/b> \u201cWe really needed this win but that\u2019s a sloppy finish. 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