Magic Johnson’s tweet about Michigan State football should fire up Spartans fans

Michigan State alum Magic Johnson’s tweet will hype up Spartans fans after the team’s 38-17 win over the Miami Hurricanes.

The Michigan State Spartans began their 2021 season with a 2-0 record following their wins over Northwestern and Youngstown State. But the Spartans had their first huge test of the season, as they took on the No. 24 Miami Hurricanes. As it turns out, this will go down as Michigan State’s biggest win of the year thus far, as they defeated Miami 38-17.

As if Spartans fans were not already fired up following the victory, alum and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson tweeted out a message of support for the Spartans football program led by head coach Mel Tucker.

Magic Johnson’s message of hope following Michigan State’s win over Miami

Tucker joined the Spartans last season to replace longtime head coach Mark Dantonio, where he finished with a 2-5 record in the pandemic-shortened campaign. But if the start of this season has shown anything, it is that the Spartans are on the rise.

The Spartans held a 17-14 lead entering the fourth quarter, but they pulled away with two touchdown passes from Payton Thorne and a touchdown run by Jayden Reed to secure the huge victory.

On the day, Thorne completed 18-of-31 pass attempts for 261 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions. Kenneth Walker III led the way on the ground by rushing for 172 yards on 27 carries.

Spartans fans have to be excited about their prospects this season, especially after defeating a Top 25 team. They will look to extend their undefeated record to 4-0 with a victory over Nebraska next Saturday.

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