How much can one shoulder handle?
Forget the rest of Connor Cook and the records he’ll leave behind in East Lansing for the moment, and just zoom in on that right shoulder -- the most overworked and over-discussed joint in all of Michigan this week. Cook’s arm is carrying its biggest load to date as Michigan State heads into its biggest game of the season at No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday.
First, there’s the chip. The chip has been sitting on Cook’s shoulder since he arrived five years ago as an under-recruited, undeterred prospect.