Word: herrnsteins
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Dates: during 1956-1956
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...usual, State was no better than tied (7-7) at the half, as usual roared out after Coach Daugherty's briefing to massacre the enemy. With State's three sets of backs blasting out the yard age, they swamped the Irish 47-14. With Fullback John Herrnstein scoring three touchdowns, Michigan rolled to a 34-20 victory over stubborn Northwestern, established itself as a leading candidate for the Rose Bowl. (Michigan State is ineligible as last year's winner.) Penn State, throttling Ohio State's vaunted ground attack (which had averaged 333 yds. a game...
Between halves, Daugherty had time to reshuffle his forces. When they took the field again, Duffy's Spartans threw a seven-man line at Michigan's tiring Wolverines. State's superior power began to force Wolverine mistakes. Michigan's Sophomore Fullback John Herrnstein tried a jump pass, was rushed and tossed the ball to an interception by Spartan Linebacker Arch Matsos. Minutes later, Spartan Captain Matsko, who had never kicked a field goal in his life, dropped back, took aim, and booted his team into a 3-0 lead...
...fourth quarter was all State. End Jim Hinesly got a crack at Herrnstein and shook him loose from the ball. Hinesly recovered it, and six plays later Halfback Dennis ("The Menace") Mendyk drove over for a touchdown. It hardly mattered that Matsko missed his kick for the extra point. The score stayed 9-0, and Michigan State, safely past its most dangerous rival, was sighted-in squarely on the Big Ten Championship...