Michigan State wide receiver makes a brilliant one-handed touchdown catch in the season opener
The college football season is officially underway and there is already a nominee for Catch of the Year.
Michigan State opened its season Friday night against Central Michigan The Spartans went 1-0 this season with a 31-7 win over the Chippewas.
Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Tyrell Henry (2) escapes a pair of Central Michigan defensemen on a punt return during a college football game between the Michigan State Spartans and Central Michigan Chippewas on September 1, 2023 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. (Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
In the fourth quarter, with Michigan State leading 17-7, Spartans quarterback Noah Kim floated a pass from Central Michigan’s 10-yard line into the end zone.
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Wide receiver Tyrell Henry leapt in the air to grab the ball and landed a brilliant one-handed touchdown catch, the first of his collegiate career.
Henry, a sophomore, finished the evening with two catches for 25 yards State of Michigan pulled away in the fourth quarter.
“It’s a SportsCenter highlight,” Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain said of the catch, according to Michigan Live.
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Michigan State wide receiver Tyrell Henry (2) catches a touchdown against Central Michigan defensive end De’Javion Stepney (5) in the second half on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. (Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK)
Henry didn’t have a catch his freshman season but averaged over 18 yards on kickoff returns.
“My whole goal in college was to be the playmaker,” Henry said. “Even when I was younger I was always the player who will be explosive. That’s what I bring with me: the volatility, the speed and things like that.”
Michigan State has had a disappointing season in 2022, trailing 5-7 Third season of Mel Tucker as head coach.
Head coach Mel Tucker of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after a play during the fourth quarter of a game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Spartan Stadium on September 1, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
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“We started slow, but we kept cutting off,” Tucker said of 247 Sports after beating Central Michigan. “We were able to perform in all three phases and get the win. It’s a good start for us, we’re 1-0 up. After the 24-hour rule, we get back to work and attack Richmond. That’s what we expect to have a better football team next week.”
The Spartans welcome them Richmond spiders to East Lansing in week 2.