Michigan State Spartans
Overall Rank: #44
#9 Big Ten
2022 Record: 5-7, 3-6
2022 Bowl: None
Coach: Mel Tucker (18-14 at Michigan State, 23-21 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Jay Johnson
Defensive Coordinator: Scottie Hazelton
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jalen Berger, RB, 683 yards
Passing: Noah Kim, QB, 174 yards
Receiving: Tre Mosley, WR, 359 yards
Tackles: Cal Haladay, LB, 120
Sacks: Jacoby Windmon, LB, 5.5
Interceptions: Charles Brantley, DB, 1; Jacoby Windmon, LB, 1
Other Key Returnees: TE Maliq Carr, DL Simeon Barrow, LB Aaron Brule, DL Avery Dunn, S Angelo Grose, DL Maverick Hansen
Key Losses: QB Payton Thorne, RB Elijah Collins, WR Keon Coleman, WR Jayden Reed, TE Daniel Barker, LB Ben VanSumeren, S Kendell Brooks, CB Ameer Speed
Projected Bowl: Guaranteed Rate Bowl
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 113.0 (110th in nation, 12th in conference)
Passing Offense: 240.0 (57, 5)
Total Offense: 353.0 (96, 9)
Scoring Offense: 24.4 (90, 8)
Rushing Defense: 178.6 (101, 12)
Pass Defense: 237.9 (86, 13)
Total Defense: 416.5 (100, 13)
Scoring Defense: 27.4 (75, 10)
Turnover Margin: -0.33 (97, 11)
Sacks: 2.42 (43, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (34, 4)