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By Jordan Ray<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Connor Cook has done a lot of winning at Michigan State.<\/p>\n

He has won a Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, a Rose Bowl, a Cotton Bowl and two Big Ten championship games.<\/p>\n

He has won 34 games as a starter, more than any quarterback in Michigan State history and more than any active quarterback in college football.<\/p>\n

He has won the 2015 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award for the nation\u2019s top senior quarterback as well as MVP honors in the Rose Bowl and both Big Ten championship games.<\/p>\n

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Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook is pictured. (Big Ten)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So when the No. 3 Spartans face No. 2 Alabama in the College Football Playoff on Dec. 31 in the Cotton Bowl, why should anyone be surprised if Cook wins again?<\/p>\n

Despite his team opening as a nine-point underdog to the Crimson Tide (12-1), according to Las Vegas Super Book<\/a>, Cook gives Michigan State (12-1) a major advantage that could help propel the Spartans to their first national title in 50 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a tremendous football player,\u201d said Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, who saw for himself when Cook’s Spartans beat the Hawkeyes 16-13 in Saturday’s Big Ten Championship game.<\/p>\n

Alabama hasn\u2019t faced a quarterback on Cook\u2019s level yet.<\/p>\n

In fact, the only time the Crimson Tide played someone with a skill set close to Cook\u2019s, they lost.<\/p>\n

In Alabama\u2019s only loss of the season, Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns as the Rebels beat the Tide 43-37.<\/p>\n

Kelly\u2019s quarterback rating of 96.0 was the highest for any quarterback against Alabama this season.\u00a0He also leads the SEC in passing yards (3,740) this season.<\/p>\n

Cook has already proven he can beat defenses comparable to Alabama\u2019s. The Hawkeyes rank 10th in opposing quarterback rating while Alabama ranks slightly better at fourth.<\/p>\n

And Cook beat Iowa with one arm.<\/p>\n

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Iowa fans react to Michigan State’s game-winning score in the Big Ten Championship. (Jordan Ray\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Michigan State defensive lineman Joel Heath celebrates his team’s win. (Jordan Ray\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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The Michigan State mascot celebrates with players after the Spartans’ 16-13 win over the Hawkeyes. (Jordan Ray\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Michigan State fans celebrate their team’s 16-13 win in the Big Ten Championship. (Jordan Ray\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Michigan State defensive lineman Enoch Smith Jr. celebrates his team’s win by holding a Big Ten sign. (Jordan Ray\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n

Although his stat line was severely impacted by a shoulder injury (16 of 32 for 191 yards, no touchdowns, one interception), affecting his overall stat line, Cook still made some key plays to help his team win.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got a great pocket presence,\u201d ESPN analyst David Pollack<\/a> said. \u201cHe\u2019s also got good mobility. People don\u2019t realize it because he\u2019s kind of tall, and he looks kind of awkward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both skills were on display during the Spartans\u2019 eight-minute, 22-play, game-winning drive.<\/p>\n

Cook faced heavy pressure on third-and-long situations twice during the drive, but delivered accurate passes for first downs both times. Then, facing fourth and 2 with 1:54 left in the game, he ran for a first down on an option keeper, putting Michigan State on the Iowa 3-yard line.<\/p>\n

Cook was awarded MVP of the game, becoming the first player to ever win the award twice.<\/p>\n

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Connor Cook’s Career Awards<\/h1>\n

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2015)<\/p>\n

Big Ten Quarterback of the Year (2015)<\/p>\n

First-team All-Big Ten (2015)<\/p>\n

Rose Bowl Offensive MVP (2014)<\/p>\n

Second-team All-Big Ten (2013, 2014)<\/p>\n

Big Ten Championship Game MVP (2013, 2015)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The performance should put the Crimson Tide on notice, especially since Cook will have a month to heal before Michigan State plays Alabama.<\/p>\n

Plus, he\u2019s already played in the Cotton Bowl this year, thanks to a scheduling quirk.<\/p>\n

Cook threw for 314 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his team\u2019s 42-41 comeback win over Baylor in last season\u2019s Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1.<\/p>\n

“He’s so experienced,” ESPN “College GameDay” host Rece Davis said. “He doesn’t put the ball in jeopardy that much.”<\/p>\n

Actually, Cook did give up two interceptions in last season’s Cotton Bowl. He only has five this season, though, never throwing more than one in a game.<\/p>\n

The Spartans being underdogs might not hurt, either.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think they’ve played as well this year (as a favorite),” Pollack said. “After beating Ohio State, (MSU coach) Mark Dantonio said, ‘This is the first time we got to be the hunter instead of being the hunted.’ It makes a difference.”<\/p>\n

Photo at top: Connor Cook (18) and the Michigan State Spartans line up before their game-winning score against Iowa. (Jordan Ray\/MEDILL)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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