LSJ columnist Graham Couch and Free Press sports writer Chris Solari debate how much to take from MSU's offensve outburst vs. WMU, Sept. 7, 2019. Chris Solari and Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press
EAST LANSING — If anyone sensed a growing division between Michigan State’s vaunted defense and its developing offense, Joe Bachie’s smile erased it Saturday night.
It was the look of a proud captain and loyal teammate, one who four days earlier said, “Sometimes people need a kick in the butt.” One who trusted Brian Lewerke and his offensive counterparts to respond to the criticism with a better performance.