Michigan State football: 5 reasons Spartans can win 2018 Big Ten title
1. Improved leadership, team chemistry
Mark Dantonio gushed about his team’s chemistry after the first week of practice, even stating that it’s as good as he’s ever seen in East Lansing.
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Yes, better than the 2013, 2014 2015 teams which won the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl and made the College Football Playoff, respectively.
Mark Dantonio today post-practice No. 1: "I’ve been saying really for six months that this football team is very good with chemistry. It’s as good as I’ve seen, really. I don’t want to speak ill against other teams, but it’s as good as I’ve seen."
— Stephen Brooks (@StephenM_Brooks) August 2, 2018
If you’re a fan of a team, or a coach, this is exactly what you want to see and hear. The Spartans have excellent chemistry and that’s a far cry from what happened in 2016 when it seemed like there was little leadership and the locker room was divided.
Speaking of leaders, there’s also no shortage of those for Michigan State. On offense, you have guys like Cole Chewins, Luke Campbell, Matt Sokol, Felton Davis III, Darrell Stewart Jr., Brian Lewerke and LJ Scott, among others. Defensively, Joe Bachie, Raequan Williams, Mike Panasiuk, Kenny Willekes, Andrew Dowell and Khari Willis come to mind.
Teams that have a plethora of strong leaders, both on and off the field, along with top-notch chemistry are usually the ones that go the farthest.
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Michigan State may have found the winning recipe yet again.