Michigan State Football: 5 breakout candidates vs. Bowling Green
By Stephen Robb
Joe Bachie, standing 6-foot-2 and 233 pounds from Brook Park, Ohio, is the new man in the middle for MSU. He is a gritty, athletic and tough middle linebacker. He flies to the ball and has the wits to diagnose plays.
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Mark Dantonio has said before that Joe is able to “bench in the neighborhood of 400 pounds and can run a 4.5 something.” Dantonio has also called him a “playmaker for us.” This is the game Spartan fans will get to see what Dantonio and company have been witnessing in practice.
Bachie is the Quarterback of the defense and will be leaned on heavily as they face a Falcon offense that is evolving under second year head coach Mike Jinks. Bowling Green wants to run the football and Joe must ensure that the Falcons have three and outs.
However, Joe will have veterans like Senior Chris Frey and Junior Andrew Dowell alongside him. I see this Spartan linebacking core to continue to be a strength for the program. Joe will be all over the field come Saturday and will be a linebacker the rest of the Big Ten will be taking note of.