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Michigan State football: 3 improvements I want to see vs. Richmond in Week 2

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker and coaching staff celebrate a touchdown scored by tight end Maliq Carr (6) during the second half against Central Michigan at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker and coaching staff celebrate a touchdown scored by tight end Maliq Carr (6) during the second half against Central Michigan at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. /
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Michigan State center Dallas Fincher prepares to snap the ball against Central Michigan during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
Michigan State center Dallas Fincher prepares to snap the ball against Central Michigan during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. /

1. Offensive line getting more of a push

After watching the game on Friday, I came away disappointed with the offensive line, especially since it was supposed to be a strength for the Spartans this season.

After re-watching, I was still slightly disappointed.

Noah Kim was scrambling a lot but was never sacked because of his elusiveness and the run game didn’t have as many gaping holes as I would’ve hoped and expected.

Outside of Nathan Carter’s 31-yard run to open the game, the Spartans had just 96 rushing yards on 30 carries which just isn’t going to cut it. That can’t happen against a team like Central Michigan and needs to be fixed moving forward. Against Big Ten teams, that’s going to be disastrous.

The run game should be a strength moving forward and I want to see the offensive line assert some dominance against Richmond like it should.

I want to feel good about the line heading into Week 3.

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