Ex-Mel Tucker recruit Germie Bernard scores Washington's opening TD against Michigan State
Mel Tucker's recruits are still making an impact in Spartan Stadium in his absence, but unfortunately for Michigan State football fans, it wasn't for the Spartans.
Germie Bernard, the speedy wide receiver who started his career in East Lansing before transferring to Washington, scored the opening touchdown of the game Saturday for the Huskies at Spartan Stadium.
Bernard originally committed to Washington, then changed it to Tucker and MSU. He was a high school teammate of current Spartans backup quarterback Kaitin Houser in Henderson, Nevada. Bernard entered the transfer portal in December after one season.
The former four-star recruit finished off Washington's dominant opening drive with a one-yard jet sweep to give the Huskies the early lead. It is the third touchdown of his career in Spartan Stadium, after scoring against Western Michigan and Minnesota last year.
Washington ran the same play to Bernard later in the quarter, but he was stopped after a one-yard gain at the MSU five-yard line. The Huskies scored on the next play for a 14-0 lead.
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Bernard made an immediate impact with the first touchdown of MSU's 2022 season as a true freshman, but fell down the depth chart throughout the season. He finished with seven catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games at MSU.
Bernard on Saturday scored the first touchdown in an MSU game since Tucker was suspended pending the conclusion of a sexual harassment investigation.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Ex-Mel Tucker recruit scores Washington's first TD vs. Michigan State
