Michigan State achieved a significant victory over their long-standing rival, Michigan, on Friday night. However, head coach Tom Izzo expressed concerns about his team’s turnovers, which totaled 11, with 9 occurring in the first half and only two in the second. A reporter inquired about what Izzo communicated to his team at halftime regarding the turnover issue.
“Threatened ’em,” Izzo stated. “Went old school on them and threatened ’em at halftime. Turnovers, I give (Michigan) credit for some of them, but I take blame for a lot of them. Those were turnovers that did lead to touchdowns. Those are bad turnovers — just ask the Kansas City Chiefs. Those don’t work in sports.”
“Turnovers lead to touchdowns…. Just ask the Kansas City Chiefs.” 😂
Tom Izzo never fails with the honesty pic.twitter.com/YbFklvhH6b
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 22, 2025
Izzo could take solace in the fact that none of the Spartans’ turnovers resulted in game-altering momentum, unlike the notable pick-six by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean against Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl.
COOPER DEJEAN PICK-SIX ON A PATRICK MAHOMES PASS IN THE SUPER BOWL! #NFL #SuperBowlLIX pic.twitter.com/bKQwl2A7j8
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 10, 2025
Many fans found humor in Izzo’s comments, particularly his jab at the Chiefs.
Lol Patty Mahomes catching strays in an 11 pm college bball presser. Love you Izzo 😂 https://t.co/WRH71EdTwj
— AT (@warriorplyr21) February 22, 2025
