Michigan State Spartans
Overall Rank: #13
#3 Big Ten
2021 Record: 11-2, 7-2
2021 Bowl: Peach Bowl vs. Pitt (W 31-21)
Coach: Mel Tucker (13-7 at Michigan State, 18-14 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Jay Johnson
Defensive Coordinator: Scottie Hazelton
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jordon Simmons, RB, 278 yards
Passing: Payton Thorne, QB, 3,233 yards
Receiving: Jayden Reed, WR, 1,026 yards
Tackles: Cal Haladay, LB, 96
Sacks: Jeff Pietrowski, DE, 5.5
Interceptions: Cal Haladay, LB, 2
Other Key Returnees: WR Tre Mosley, WR Montorie Foster, S Xavier Henderson, LB Darius Snow, S Angelo Grose, CB Ronald Williams, CB Chester Kimbrough, DT Jacob Slade, DT Simeon Barrow
Key Losses: RB Kenneth Walker, WR Jalen Nailor, TE Connor Heyward, LB Quavaris Crouch, S Michael Dowell, DE Jacob Panasiuk, LB Noah Harvey, DE Drew Beesley
Projected Bowl: Citrus Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 175.6 (53rd in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 253.7 (47, 6)
Total Offense: 429.3 (42, 6)
Scoring Offense: 31.8 (38, 3)
Rushing Defense: 117.2 (15, 4)
Pass Defense: 324.8 (130, 14)
Total Defense: 441.9 (111, 14)
Scoring Defense: 25.3 (54, 10)
Turnover Margin: 0.23 (46, 7)
Sacks: 3.23 (9, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.62 (27, 4)
