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EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 10: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs into the tackle of Kenny Willekes #48 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Ranking 2019 opponents by toughness

Michigan State Football: How will Spartans finish 2019 season?

Michigan State Football: Joe Bachie could finish career as Dantonio’s best LB ever

Michigan State Football: Luke Fulton has bright future in East Lansing

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 10: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans throws a first half pass while playing the Ohio State Buckeyes at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: 5 most irreplaceable players for 2019 season

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 13: Yetur Gross-Matos #99 of the Penn State Nittany Lions hurries Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans on October 13, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Will Spartans keep momentum vs. Penn State in 2019?

TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 08: (R-L) Khari Willis #27, Brian Lewerke #14, Joe Bachie #35, David Dowell #6 and basketball head coach Mike Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans walk out to mid field for the coin toss to the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Michigan State football names four best choices as 2019 captains

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a first half touchdwon while playing the Central Michigan Chippewas at Spartan Stadium on September 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Piecing together ideal wish list for 2019

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 03: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans looks on during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on November 3, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Projected Spartans’ 2-deep depth chart for 2019

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 28: Head coach Mark Dantonio looks on after defeating the Washington State Cougars 42-17 in the SDCCU Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium on December 28, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Expert picks Spartans to make 2019 CFB Playoff

EAST LANSING, MI - AUGUST 31: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans looks on while playing the Utah State Aggies at Spartan Stadium on August 31, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 38-31. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: What to expect from Adam Berghorst in 2019

BLOOMINGTON, IN - SEPTEMBER 22: The Michigan State Spartans mascot Sparty flexes during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Michigan State football gets favorable 2019 preseason AP ranking at No. 18

EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 27: Cam Chambers #21 of the Michigan State Spartans makes a catch for a first down and tackled by Markus Bailey #21 of the Purdue Boilermakers at Spartan Stadium on October 27, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: 5 upperclassmen who need to step up in 2019

PISCATAWAY, NJ - NOVEMBER 25: Johnathan Lewis #11 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights looks to pass in front of Kenny Willekes #48 of the Michigan State Spartans during their game on November 25, 2017 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Is Kenny Willekes the best DL in Mark Dantonio era?

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 24: Alex Hornibrook #12 of the Wisconsin Badgers is grabbed by Raequan Williams #99 of the Michigan State Spartans as he runs downfield during the game at Spartan Stadium on September 24, 2016 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Week 7 bout with Wisconsin could define 2019

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans looks on while playing the Bowling Green Falcons at Spartan Stadium on September 2, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 35-10. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Zach Slade could be surprise contributor in 2019

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans watches warm ups before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: 5 under-the-radar players who will surprise in 2019

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 10: Darrell Stewart Jr. #25 of the Michigan State Spartans tries to avoid the tackle of Kendall Sheffield #8 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Can Spartans shock Buckeyes in Week 6?

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans walks on the field with the team before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Is Anthony Williams Jr. the answer at RB?

EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 20: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans warms up prior to playing the Michigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium on October 20, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Should we be optimistic about 2019 offense?

Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State football (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: JD Duplain’s move back to OL will pay dividends

Connor Heyward, Jordan Reid and Matt Dotson, Michigan State football (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Jordan Reid could be surprise star in 2019

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 07: Michigan State Spartans head football coach Mark Dantonio talks with his team prior to the start of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Spencer Brown has size, potential at OT

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Raequan Williams #99 of the Michigan State Spartans prepares for a second half play while playing the Central Michigan Chippewas at Spartan Stadium on September 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Addition of Jalen Hunt bolsters defensive line

BLOOMINGTON, IN - SEPTEMBER 22: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to throw the ball under pressure from Charles Campbell #93 and Nile Sykes #35 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Early preview vs. Indiana in Week 5

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 03: Connor Heyward #11 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates with Tyler Higby #70 and Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans after scoring a touchdown against the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Capital One Field on November 3, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2019

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 31: Dillon Mitchell #13 of the Oregon Ducks catches a touchdown pass over Josiah Scott #22 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half of the Redbox Bowl at Levi's Stadium on December 31, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: 5 biggest questions facing defense in 2019

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 13: Yetur Gross-Matos #99 of the Penn State Nittany Lions hurries Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans on October 13, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: 5 biggest questions facing offense in 2019