Michigan State football grades: Offense creates juice, defense …

Windsor: For Michigan State, the bowl win might mean nothing, or it means everythingJalen Nailor runs with the ball against Wake Forest during the fourth quarter of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.

(Photo: Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports)Defense: 7There were some blown coverage assignments early that led to three Wake Forest passing touchdowns and 250 yards by halftime.

Wake Forest totaled 130 return yards and was a Jake Hartbarger tackle away from scoring on a punt return, and Cole Hahn’s first kickoff went out of bounds.

Brandon Sowards fielded a dangerous punt near his own goal line, but gained yardage, only to have it called back by a penalty.

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