Michigan State Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds
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2010 Record: 11-2 Big 10 Record: 7-1 (T-1st) 2011 Returning Starters: 13; 6 offense, 6 defense, kicker
Coach: Mark Dantonio,, 33–19 (4 years)
Offensive Coordinators: Dan Roushar Defensive Coordinators: Pat Narduzzi
2011 Michigan State Players to Watch: QB Kirk Cousins, RB Edwin Baker, OG Joel Foreman,WR Keshaun Martin, DT Jerel Worthy, DE William Gholston, CB Johnny Adams, FS Trenton Robinson
2011 Michigan State Strengths:
Experienced skill players will allow the Spartans to have balance while giving them more chances to throw the ball down field. The secondary can build around Adams’ cover skills. Worthy has 17 tackles for a loss in two years. MSU has good depth across the board.
2011 Michigan State Weaknesses:
The Spartans have a new offensive coordinator. Dan Roushar, formerly the offensive line coach. He replaces Don Treadwel – now the head coach at Miami of Ohio. Three open spots on the offensive line and two open linebacker spots will be filled by inexperienced players.
2011 Michigan State Offense:
Kirk Cousins, honorable mention All-Big Ten in 2010, will be one of the best pocket-passing quarterbacks in the country. Cousins throws downfield effectively and is a superb leader as a third-year captain. Edwin Baker is the Big Ten’s leading returning rusher among running backs. He ran harder and with improved vision in the spring. He is a difference-maker. Bruising Le’Veon Bell added leg strength and is seeking improved durability after rushing for 605 yards as a true freshman in 2010. Few programs have as talented a third-string running back as Larry Caper.The Spartans are stacked at wide receiver. Consistent, clutch split end B.J. Cunningham needs 10 catches to become Michigan State’s all-time leader in receptions. His more explosive counterpart Keshawn Martin is among the Big Ten’s best in all-purpose yardage. Big-bodied, athletic Bennie Fowler is a star on the rise. Michigan State must replace starters at center and both offensive tackle positions, but will fill those slots with upgraded talent and athleticism at each position. Left guard Joel Foreman and right guard Chris McDonald are sturdy and battle-tested. Overall physicality is not yet up to coach Mark Dantonio’s expectations. Questions at left tackle, where gifted defensive line transplant Dan France is the likely starter, will determine how good this offense can be.
2011 Michigan State Defense:
Michigan State will have its strongest defensive line interior of the Dantonio era, led by junior Jerel Worthy, who was honorable mention all-conference in 2010. Tall defensive ends William Gholston and Tyler Hoover bothered Cousins’ vision in the spring. Gholston has star potential. Coaches are challenging sophomore middle linebacker Max Bullough to eventually be better than two-time All-America Greg Jones. Bullough is more of an inside banger and film rat, but not quite as quick as Jones. Chris Norman is long, strong and poised for a breakthrough as a second-year starter, moving to the strong side. In the secondary, two good starters return and two promising replacements are stepping in. Second-team All-Big Ten safety Trenton Robinson provides quality in all categories as the new leader of the unit. Field cornerback Johnny Adams is fearless and sticky. Sophomore strong safety Isaiah Lewis is a punishing hitter and more talented than his predecessor. If the talented new faces can continue State’s recent trend of same-page accountability in the back row, the Spartan defense will be stout.
2011 Michigan State Special Teams:
The Spartans need a new punter for the first time in four years, and redshirt freshman Mike Sadler should suffice. Kicking was the big concern last year, but Dan Conroy emerged to win the job and make his first 14 field goal attempts. He went 14 of 15 for the season.
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2011 Michigan State Predictions:
Michigan State may be as good, or possibly better, than a year ago, but will have trouble approaching last year’s shiny 11–2 record. Ohio State and Nebraska are now on the schedule, and both games are on the road. The Spartans must also travel to Notre Dame and Iowa. Michigan State may not have an equal in the Big Ten at the offensive skill positions. Coaches expect the offensive line to get squared away by September, but it won’t be an area of strength. How well that unit comes along will determine whether Michigan State can make another run at double-digit wins.
2011 Michigan State Betting Odds:
Michigan State Current odds to win a National Championship: +10000
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