Since Mel Tucker was hired as Michigan State’s head football coach in early 2020, few things have been quite as erratic as the running back position. In the shortened 2020 season, no Spartan tailback scored a rushing touchdown in the disappointing 2-5 campaign. In 2021, Kenneth Walker III cemented his place among Spartan greats from the first play of the season, taking a 75 yard rush to the endzone against Northwestern. 2022 saw the arrival of two new transfers in Jalen Berger and Jarek Broussard, who were both perfectly adequate. As offensive line play hopefully improves (Our preview here) 2023 brings with it a new cast of running backs, and a new sense of hope for the highs of the charmed 2021 season.
2023 Football Preview: The Running Backs
