Michigan State is coming off one of the best seasons in school history and is looking for repeated success. The 2014 Michigan State Spartans Schedule has some pot holes in it, but Sparty is looking for a bigtime year.
Last year Michigan State shocked the country by winning 13 games, including a Rose Bowl win over Stanford.
They have potential All-America candidates on both sides of the football and have them in the right positions. Having a defensive guru in Pat Narduzzi certainly helps, as he could have left to take a head coaching job.
Shilique Calhoun leads the defense, a returning All-American from last year. The defense should have no problems again this season, but they do have to replace Max Bullough, leading tackler Denicos Allen and Darqueze Dennard at corner. If MSU can make these transitions to the new players at each position well, they are going to be elite again.
Last year State surrendered just over 13 points per game to opponents, including 28 each to Nebraska and Indiana.
Offensively Connor Cook is the quarterback and State's best option at that position. He hurled 22 touchdown passes last year and could be primed for another successful campaign.
At tailback is Jeremy Langford, one of the best tailbacks in the league. He rushed for more than 1,400 yards last year and 18 touchdowns. He's a bruiser and if the Michigan State offensive line can be solid in front of him, State will continue to run over opponents.
They're going to play defense, control the clock by running the rock and contend for a Big Ten title. They won't win at Oregon, but they could be 7-1 hosting Ohio State on November 8 against the Buckeyes.
2014 Michigan State Spartans Schedule
Aug. 30 Jacksonville State
Sept. 6 at Oregon
Sept. 13 Bye week
Sept. 20 Eastern Michigan
Sept. 27 Wyoming
Oct. 4 Nebraska
Oct. 11 at Purdue
Oct. 18 at Indiana
Oct. 25 Michigan
Nov. 1 Bye week
Nov. 8 Ohio State
Nov. 15 at Maryland
Nov. 22 Rutgers
Nov. 29 at Penn State
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