Michigan State Football: Will bulked up offensive line produce results?

Michigan State football saw its offensive linemen gain weight this offseason with each starter over 300 pounds, but will that equal results?

Let’s forget about the 2018 season, shall we? Michigan State failed to live up to sky-high expectations after a 10-3 season the year before and it had a lot to do with the offense’s all-around ineffectiveness.

Sure, injuries contributed, but a lot of the disappointment was due to quarterback play, a poor run game and an offensive line that was mediocre, at best.

Many would argue that Michigan State had the most disappointing offensive line in the Big Ten, given how many starters returned.

Cole Chewins, Luke Campbell, Kevin Jarvis, Tyler Higby and Jordan Reid all had experience with the starters, but couldn’t quite live up to the expectations. They struggled as a unit though injuries did play a role as a few guys struggled to stay healthy.

But Michigan State didn’t have the biggest offensive line, either, in terms of overall mass, but that has changed this offseason.

Will this make a difference on the field? Each starter is over 300 pounds, which is definitely a positive, but size doesn’t always equal success up front. It’s about strength training as well as conditioning. It seems like this group has hit the weight room hard, though.

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There has to be some optimism and some of the leaders need to step up and correct the mistakes that were made a season ago. Chewins needs to be a leader of this group and rally his guys, giving them the motivation they need to make sure a season like 2018 doesn’t happen again.

Michigan State’s big guys have bulked up and there’s some optimism after a disappointing season, but continuity and consistency will be key in 2019.