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Key Players Returning:
RB Jalen Berger, WR Tre Mosley, OC Nick Samac, OG JD Duplain, OT Brandon Baldwin, DE Avery Dunn, DT Simeon Barrow Jr., DT Maverick Hansen, DT Derrick Harmon, LB Aaron Brule, LB Cal Haladay, LB Jacoby Windmon, CB Charles Brantley, NB Angelo Grose and KR/PR Tyrell Henry.
Key Players Departing:
QB Peyton Thorne, RB Donovan Edwards, WR Keon Coleman, WR/PR Jayden Reed, TE Daniel Barker, OG Brian Greene, LB Ben VanSumeren, CB Ameer Speed, DS Kendell Brooks, DS Xavier Henderson, PK Ben Patton, PK Jack Stone and PT Bryce Baringer
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: EDGE Bai Jobe (Norman, Oklahoma), DL Andrew Depaepe (Bettendorf, Iowa), LB Jordan Hall (Bradenton, Florida), DL Tunmise Adeleye (Texas A&M transfer), OT Stanton Ramil (Alabaster, Alabama), DL Jalen Thompson (Detroit, Michigan), QB Sam Leavitt (West Linn, Oregon), and TE Brennan Parachek (Dexter, Michigan).
3 Star Recruits: OL Keyshawn Blackstock (Coffeyville, Kansas) and OL Cole Dellinger (Clarkston, Michigan).
2022 Results:
G01 WESTERN MICHIGAN W 35-13
G02 AKRON W 52-0
G03 @ Washington L 28-39
G04 MINNESOTA L 7-34
G05 @ Maryland L 13-27
G06 #3 OHIO STATE L 20-49
G07 WISCONSIN W 34-28
G08 @ #4 Michigan L 7-29
G09 @ #16 Illinois W 23-15
G10 RUTGERS W 27-21
G11 INDIANA L 31-39
G12 @ #11 Penn State L 16-35
Misc. Team Information:
2022 Record: 5-7 (5th in Big Ten)
Home: 4-3
Away: 1-4
Neutral: 0-0
B10: 3-6
Non-B10: 2-1
Head Coach: Mel Tucker
Michigan State: 18-14
Career: 23-21
Bowls: 1-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Noah Kim (14-19, 174 yards, 73.7%, 9.2 avg., 3 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Jalen Berger (148 car., 683 yards, 4.6 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: Tre Mosley (35 rec., 359 yards, 10.3 avg., 4 TD)
TDs Scored: Jalen Berger (6)
Sacks: Simeon Barrow Jr. (4)
Tackles: Cal Haladay (120)
Tackles For Loss: Cal Haladay (11)
Interceptions: Charles Brantley/Jacoby Windmon (1)
Pass Deflections: Charles Brantley (6)
Forced Fumbles: Jacoby Windmon (6)
Kick Returns: Tyrell Henry (10 ret., 183 yards, 18.3 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Cade McDonald (13 ret., 114 yards, 8.8 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: Ryan Eckley (1 punts, 41 yards, 41.1 avg., 0 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 10 Noah Kim (RS JR)
RB: 8 Jalen Berger (RS JR/TR)
WR: 83 Montorie Foster Jr. (SR)
WR: 16 Christian Fitzpatrick (RS JR/TR)
WR: 17 Tre Mosley (RS SR)
TE: 6 Maliq Carr (RS JR/TR)
LT: 53 Brandon Baldwin (RS JR/TR)
LG: 67 JD Duplain (SR)
OC: 59 Nick Samac (SR)
RG: 74 Geno VanDeMark (RS SO)
RT: 58 Spencer Brown (RS SR)
KR: 11 Tyrell Henry (SO)
PK: 97 Jonathan Kim (RS SR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 2 Khris Bogle (RS SR/TR)
DT: 41 Maverick Harmon (RS SO)
DT: 8 Simeon Barrow (RS JR)
DE: 52 Tunmise Adeleye (RS SO/TR)
LB: 4 Jacoby Windmon (SR/TR)
LB: 27 Cal Haladay (RS JR)
NB: 15 Angelo Grose (SR)
CB: 00 Charles Brantley (JR)
CB: 12 Chester Kimbrough (RS SR/TR)
FS: 1 Jaden Mangham (SO)
SS: 21 Dillon Tatum (SO)
PR: 2 Tyrell Henry (SO)
PT: 96 Ryan Eckley (RS FR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS | Michigan State leads the series 8-3. The Spartans won (31-20) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
09/09 RICHMOND SPIDERS | First meeting between schools.
09/16 WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Michigan State trails the series 1-3. Last season’s 28-39 loss was the first meeting between schools since 1997 and their only series win (27-11) dates back to the inaugural meeting between schools in 1969.
09/23 MARYLAND TERRAPINS | Michigan State leads the series 10-3. The Spartans are 6-2 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series win (40-21) was in 2021.
09/30 @ Iowa Hawkeyes | Michigan State trails the series 22-24-2. The Spartans lost (7-49) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
10/14 @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Michigan State leads the series 10-4. The Spartans are 8-1 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series loss (27-38) was in 2020.
10/21 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Michigan State trails the series 38-72-5. The Spartans are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series win (37-33) was in 2021.
10/28 @ Minnesota Golden Gophers | Michigan State leads the series 30-18. Last season’s 7-34 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2017 and their last series win (30-27) was in 2017.
11/04 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS | Michigan State trails the series 3-9. The Spartans won (23-20 OT) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
11/11 @ Ohio State Buckeyes | Michigan State trails the series 15-36. The Spartans are 2-8 since 2013 and their last series win (17-14) was in 2015.
11/18 @ Indiana Hoosiers | Michigan State leads the series 50-17-2. The Spartans are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series win (20-15) was in 2021.
11/25 PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS | The series is tied 18-18-1. The Spartans are 5-4 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series win (30-27) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 2-5
Road: 0-5
Neutral: 0-0
B10: 0-9
Non-B10: 2-1
Overall: 2-10 (7th in Big Ten East)
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