Who would have thought Michigan State would still be two wins shy of bowl eligibility at the start of November? Definitely not me and I can bet a number of rival fans even expected a better season from the Spartans who were 7-6 last year and returned nearly everyone.
That included senior captains Joe Bachie, Kenny Willekes and Brian Lewerke. Well, the Spartans are now down Bachie who was suspended by the Big Ten for the use of a banned substance.
Michigan State is looking like a program in dire need of help and a turnaround and that could come on Saturday in East Lansing against Illinois.