Penix leads No. 8 Washington in 41-7 rout of Michigan State, playing without suspended coach
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. looks to throw during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Al Goldis]
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. threw for 473 yards and four touchdowns and Jack Westover had three scoring catches to lead No. 8 Washington to a 41-7 victory over Michigan State, playing their first game without suspended coach Mel Tucker. Penix led the Huskies (3-0) to touchdowns on five of their seven first-half drives and a 35-0 halftime lead. He had scoring throws of 5, 13 and 7 yards to Westover and a 30-yarder Ja’Lynn Polk. The loss spoiled the debut of interim coach Harlon Barnett for Michigan State (2-1) which gave up a school-record 713 yards of total offense. Tucker is under investigation for allegedly sexually harassing an activist and rape survivor.
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Michigan State acting head coach Harlon Barnett answers questions following an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. Washington won 41-7. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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