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Michigan State Football: 4 key observations from 2023 spring scrimmage

By Scott Tolonen

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Mel Tucker of the Michigan State Spartans yells against the Akron Zips during the third quarter at Spartan Stadium on September 10, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Mel Tucker of the Michigan State Spartans yells against the Akron Zips during the third quarter at Spartan Stadium on September 10, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) /
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Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne hands the ball off to running back Nathan Carter during the Spartans’ open spring practice Saturday at Spartan Stadium, which wrapped up MSU’s spring. The Spartans open against Central Michigan on Labor Day weekend.Msu Football Spring Game 1
Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne hands the ball off to running back Nathan Carter during the Spartans’ open spring practice Saturday at Spartan Stadium, which wrapped up MSU’s spring. The Spartans open against Central Michigan on Labor Day weekend.Msu Football Spring Game 1 /

3. The run game looks much improved

It’s early but I know a lot of Michigan State fans were looking to see an improved run game from the team this year. While the defensive line may be thin coming out of spring, it’s a good group of linebackers that will force the linemen and running backs to be better, if not only for pride.

During the 1-on-1s, offensive line/defensive line/linebackers drill, it looked very evenly matched highlighted defensively by Cal Haladay blowing up an inside run while Jaren Mangham looked impressive with an explosive outside run and a nice gain by finding a small crease created by the offensive line.

While Nathan Carter and Jalen Berger also looked solid, it was Mangham who looked like he would get the starting nod if the season started today. But it doesn’t and now the coaching staff has 15 practices worth of film to see where this team can get better.

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