Jack Lambert
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The Michigan State Spartans are usually one of the more white-friendly Big 10 teams. I usually love watching the Spartans; they are a pro-style team that plays hard-nosed football on both sides of the ball, and don’t usually rely on spread gimmicks. Since 2005, the Spartans have had 7, 5, 7, 10, 10, 10, 12, 8, 9, 8, and 8 white starters. Michigan State's recent history of relying on white players for success shouldn't change this year, as they'll start 10-11 of them, which is a nice increase from the last couple of years; another one of the few teams trending "upwards" this year. Tyler O’Conner finally gets his chance to lead the Spartans as a senior this year. Josiah Price is a great TE, and hopefully should get drafted next year. Also of note, David Beedle moves over to LT this year. “Weird” how ONLY white players are ever moved from the defensive line to the offensive line. On defense, tackling machine Riley Bullough highlights the group. Bullough had 106 tackles last year. Michigan State is most likely the only team in the country to start a snow patrol at LB!! Chris Frey and Jon Reschke are also great players in their own rights. Go Spartans!! Per the usual with this year, there isn’t much white depth to get excited about on this team either. Backups include: WR (F) Brandon Sowards, TE Matt Sokol, LT Cole Chewins, RG Casey Schreiner, RT Dennis Finley, DT Mike Panasiuk, MLB Byron Bullough (when all is said and done, a Bullough will have manned the MLB spot for the Spartans for nearly all of 8 straight years!!), and Safeties Matt Morrissey and Grayson Miller.
Offense
QB – Tyler O’Conner
FB – Prescott Line – in a fight for the position
TE – Josiah Price
LT – David Beedle
LG – Brian Allen
C – Kodi Kieler
RG – Benny McGowan – in a fight for the position
Defense
DE – Evan Jones
STAR – Chris Frey
MLB – Riley Bullough
SLB – Jon Reschke
Offense
QB – Tyler O’Conner
FB – Prescott Line – in a fight for the position
TE – Josiah Price
LT – David Beedle
LG – Brian Allen
C – Kodi Kieler
RG – Benny McGowan – in a fight for the position
Defense
DE – Evan Jones
STAR – Chris Frey
MLB – Riley Bullough
SLB – Jon Reschke