Michigan State Football: 5 important fixes that need to be made in 2017

2 of 5

Oct 15, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans tight end Josiah Price (82) celebrates a touchdown with Michigan State Spartans offensive lineman Brian Allen (65) during the first quarter of a game at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Avoiding revolving door on offensive line

OK, it may not be totally realistic to stick to just one unit on the offensive line because injuries and poor play both happen, but at least avoiding a revolving door would be key. Last year, the coaching staff decided to test a number of players out at different spots on the offensive line, and during an off-year, that’s acceptable.

Michigan State was suffering through a 3-9 campaign, so switching things up can’t hurt. This season, in order to create some sort of consistency, the Spartans need to settle on one unit that will get the job done with a couple of other rotational players sprinkled in.

A couple of years ago, the line featured essentially the same unit throughout the year: Brian Allen, Jack Allen, Jack Conklin, Donavon Clark and Kodi Kieler. Sure, there were some changes due to injury, but that unit led the team to the College Football Playoff.

Coming into the season, the staff has a decent idea of who the starters will be, and they need to stick to that group in order to build chemistry. Brian Allen, Cole Chewins, Luke Campbell, David Beedle and Tyler Higby have the potential to be a solid group.

Home/Spartans Football