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Michigan State Downplays Chiles–Marsh Sideline Exchange After Nebraska Loss

Coaches label the moment competitive frustration, prioritizing protection upgrades plus greater use of receivers before hosting UCLA.

Overview

  • Quarterback Aidan Chiles said he and receiver Nick Marsh are “cool now,” noting they talked after the game and sat together on the flight home.
  • Coach Jonathan Smith and coordinator Brian Lindgren said they spoke with Marsh about handling frustration and plan to involve him and Omari Kelly more in the passing game.
  • Marsh, limited by an illness during the week, finished with four catches for 41 yards on six targets in the 38-27 defeat at Nebraska.
  • The exchange followed a fourth-down blindside sack during a stalled stretch for MSU, as Chiles endured four sacks and completed 9 of 23 passes for 85 yards with two interceptions while scoring twice on the ground.
  • Backup Alessio Milivojevic entered when Chiles left briefly and went 6-for-7 for 71 yards with a touchdown plus a 1-yard rushing score, drawing praise from coaches for his poise.