![]() Balance was restored in the universe with a 12-45 loss to Penn State to end the year. For a 2 week stretch late in the season Michigan State looked like one of the best teams in football, beating Rutgers 49-0 and only losing 16-17 to #2 Ohio State. Going for a cheeky 2 point conversion against Michigan down 23-30, having just scored with 1 second left, Michigan S Jabrill Peppers intercepted QB Tyler O’Connor’s pass, returning it 99 yards for a 2 point pick six, MSU losing 23-32. It all started with a 6-30 home loss to #11 Wisconsin which was a little suspect, then a loss to Indiana bumped them from the Top 25, and losses to BYU and Northwestern gave Michigan State just a 7% chance at making a bowl game, sitting at just a 2-4 record with Ohio State and Michigan on the schedule. In fact, they started 2-0 with a win on the road over #18 Notre Dame! I don’t know if it was injuries, bad coaching, or what, but #8 Michigan State went just 1-9 in their remaining 10 games. They weren’t expected to drop off THAT much though, returning a great defense and being ranked #12 in the preseason. Having gone 36-5 over the previous 3 seasons, it was going to be hard for Michigan State to replicate that success in 2016 after losing their starting QB, and All-American offensive linemen. Worst Season: 2016 (3-9 overall, 1-8 Big Ten) RB Le’Veon Bell, OT Jack Conklin, OT Flozell Adams, LB Julian Peterson, DT Domata Peko, and QB Brian Hoyer. Top NFL players include QB Kirk Cousins, WR Derrick Mason, WR Muhsin Muhammad, WR Andre Rison, WR Plaxico Burress…ALL RIGHT, WE GET IT, YOU PRODUCE GOOD WIDE RECEIVERS. ![]() Consensus All-Americans we won’t discuss below are LB Percy Snow (1989) who won the Butkus and Lombardi Awards and finished 8th in Heisman voting, OL Bob Kula (1989), WR Charles Rogers (2002) who became Michigan State’s 2nd all-time leading receiver in just 2 years and was the 2nd overall pick in the NFL Draft, P Brandon Fields (2004) who led the nation with 47.9 yards per punt, RB Javon Ringer (2008) who for some reason to me was one of the most mystical and mysterious players growing up, for literally no reason other than I liked his name and shape, LB Greg Jones (2009, 2010) who left as the NCAA’s 2nd all-time leading tackler, DL Jerel Worthy (2011), RB Kenneth Walker III (2021) who ran for 197 yards and 5 TD against #6 Michigan, and P Bryce Baringer (2022), who led the nation with 49.0 yards per punt and wears snazzy goggles. Mark Dantonio dominates the list, with 7 of the top 9 seasons, including the top 3 all in a 3 year stretch from 2013-15. Mel Tucker’s 2021 season narrowly misses the top 5, as do a few Kirk Cousins-led teams in 20. They’ve always been one of my personal favorites in the Big Ten for their cool green uniforms and Spartan logo. 2022 aside, the trends point up for Michigan State, who seem to be pumping money into football. ![]() Michigan State might very well be a team on the rise-they’re my #14 team of the 2010’s (2010-19), and even had an 11-2 season under Mel Tucker in 2021, but imploded last season to go just 5-7 with some internal issues. If that doesn’t show you the difference between the top and bottom half of the Big Ten, I don’t know what will. Michigan State comes in as the 7th ranked B1G team, the first we’ve seen since Maryland at #58. Main hub thread with the full 131 rankingsįINALLY, another Big Ten team. Reddit Rules/FAQ Announcements Filter Twitter Social Media Poll/Pick 'Em Team Guide Awards Merchandise Amazon Referrals Select Flair Submit Game Thread ![]()
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