While pinned at their own goal line and down one point to Ohio State, Michigan State made an insane decision to intentionally snap the ball into the end zone to trigger a safety so that the Buckeyes wouldn’t get the ball in good field position.
Michigan State just did something we've never seen before 😂pic.twitter.com/w092XLifFR
— SB Nation (@SBNation) November 10, 2018
The Internet had some interesting reactions to the controversial strategy by MSU.
Michigan State's backup punter just fistbumped someone after an intentional safety, I cannot recommend this game enough
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) November 10, 2018
Now that we have a third-quarter intentional safety, Ohio State-Michigan State has been confirmed as the best game of the year and nothing will top it
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) November 10, 2018
Good thing MSU took the intentional safety. Worked perfectly. In a defensive struggle, it's always best to give the other team free points.
— Joe Marino (@TheJoeMarino) November 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/BarstoolMSU/status/1061343990795005953
https://twitter.com/PelhamOneTwo3/status/1061345508411826177
https://twitter.com/nmatheen/status/1061345921299046400
An intentional safety?! #OhioState #MichiganState pic.twitter.com/yv5roSytQ1
— Not Klay Thompson (@MrJ_Cobe) November 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/johnkrutko/status/1061343674087473152
Update: Michigan State gave up a touchdown after they fumbled the ball into the end zone just a few minutes later.
https://twitter.com/alex_kirshner/status/1061347350336233474
After MSU took an intentional safety, they then kicked the ball out of bounds on the kickoff, Ohio State then punted to the two yard line, Michigan State fumbled the ball in the endzone, Ohio State fell on the ball for a touchdown. *Circus Music*
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) November 10, 2018
Michigan State's last 3 snaps:
– intentional (?) safety
– botched snap results in Ohio State TD
– botched pitch results in Ohio State fumble recovery— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) November 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/Ashleig10903301/status/1061347019879604224
How bad is @MSU_Football you ask? They just gave themselves and intentional safety instead of punting because they were worried about getting blocked for a touchdown. Next series they fumble in the end zon and @OhioStateFB recovers for a touchdown.
— Lions Warden (@lionswarden13) November 10, 2018