MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS
2015 College Football Early Bird Preview
OFFENSE - 7
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 8
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Jeremy Langford-TB, Nick Hill-TB, Tony Lippett-WR, Keith Mumphery-WR, Andrew Gleichert-TE, Travis Jackson-OG, Connor Kruse-OG
DEFENSE: Marcus Rush-DE, Taiwan Jones-MLB, Kurtis Drummond-FS, Mike Sadler-P
QB Connor Cook

All Big Ten quarterback Connor Cook has already hinted that he wants to return to East Lansing for his senior season as the Spartans have some unfinished business to address. Most would assume that means winning another Big Ten title. Michigan State has developed into a consistent program, winning with punishing Big Ten-style defense. But 2014 began to show some signs of offensive prowess while ranking in the Top 5 of every major conference offensive statistic. To take the next step however, MSU has to replace just about every offensive skill position outside of Cook. The offensive line can help carry the load with Conklin and Allen paving the way. While there is room for poll improvement, getting past favored Ohio State and into the playoff discussion is a tall hurdle.

DE Shilique Calhoun
 
MICHIGAN STATE 2015 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Connor Cook-Sr Tyler O'Connor-Jr / Damion Terry-So
FB Trevon Pendleton-Sr ..
TB Delton Williams-Jr ..
WR AJ Troup-Sr Monty Madaris-Jr
WR Aaron Burbridge-Sr ..
WR Macgarrett Kings-Sr R.J. Shelton-Jr
TE Josiah Price-Jr Paul Lang-Sr / Jamal Lyles-Jr
OT Jack Conklin-Jr ..
OG .. ..
C Jack Allen-Sr ..
OG Donavon Clark-Sr ..
OT Kodi Kieler-Jr ..
K Michael Geiger-Jr ..
 
MICHIGAN STATE 2015 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Shilique Calhoun-Sr Demetrius Cooper-So
DT Joel Heath-Sr ..
NT Lawrence Thomas-Sr Malik McDowell-So
DE .. ..
SLB Ed Davis-Sr Chris Frey-So
MLB Riley Bullough-Jr ..
STAR Darien Harris-Sr ..
CB Darian Hicks-Jr Arjen Colquhoun-Sr
CB Trae Waynes-Sr Jermaine Edmondson-Jr
SS RJ Williamson-Sr Montae Nicholson-So
FS Demetrious Cox-Jr Mark Meyers-Jr
P .. ..

 

 

MICHIGAN STATE 2015 SCHEDULE

Sep. 4 - at Western Michigan
Sep. 12 - Oregon
Sep. 19 - Air Force
Sep. 26 - Central Michigan
Oct. 3 - Purdue
Oct. 10 - at Rutgers
Oct. 17 - at Michigan
Oct. 24 - Indiana
Nov. 7 - at Nebraska
Nov. 14 - Maryland
Nov. 21 - at Ohio State
Nov. 28 - Penn State