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Michigan State Football: 2016 team captains named

It’s that time of year once again. Michigan State Football has voted its team captains for the 2016 season and there’s no controversy this season.

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The three captains for the 2016 season will be senior middle linebacker Riley Bullough, senior quarterback Tyler O’Connor and senior safety Demetrious Cox. All three were favorites to be named captain, and Michigan State made it official on Thursday.

Last year, the media ate up the fact that Connor Cook wasn’t named a captain despite him being a senior quarterback and third-year starter.