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Five takeaways from Michigan State Football s spring game Quarterback Anthony Russo (15) prepares to throw the ball on April 24, 2021. Photo by Rahmya Trewern | The State News
The first “Spring Game” of the Mel Tucker era has concluded. Despite being more of a practice than what has been seen in the past, there are five key takeaways that are noticeable from our first look at the 2021 Michigan State Spartans.
1. playmaker
Whether it was a drill, a seven on seven or 11 on 11, Walker showed serious home run play potential for this Michigan State offense. Walker has a quick burst and ability to make defenders miss even on his first step, something that the running backs for Michigan State a year ago didn�
Expectations are high for Michigan State’s defensive line with nearly everyone back
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Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) throws a pass as he is hit by Michigan State defensive tackle Jacob Slade (64) in the first quarter of their Big Ten football game game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Saturday, December 5, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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Michigan State entered last season needing to replace a trio of three-year starters on the defensive line.
Now five practices into the spring, the view has flipped for the Spartans up front. They return every scholarship defensive lineman except starting tackle Naquan Jones.
Michigan State returns bulk of defensive line with need to improve pass rush
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Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) throws a pass as he is hit by Michigan State defensive tackle Jacob Slade (64) in the first quarter of their Big Ten football game game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Saturday, December 5, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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Kenny Willekes, Raequan Williams and Mike Panasiuk.
All three were three-year starters on Michigan State’s defensive line and all three were off to the NFL. That’s a total of 489 career tackles, including 98 for a loss, and 41.5 sacks that needed to replaced.