An easy but accurate excuse for Michigan State football’s poor season in 2022 lies within its offensive line play.
The team averaged just 113 rushing yards per game (their lowest output by far in the last 20 years) on less than 4.0 yards per rushing attempt, and allowed Spartan running backs a whopping 1.7 yards before getting contacted by a defender. A lot of this has to do with injuries across the offensive line and also the makeshift locker room; both can cause huge chemistry issues and chemistry, trust, and comfort along the offensive line can be just as important as size and technique.