Michigan State's top rusher and premier playmaker Shilique Calhoun placed in the top 10 of ESPN's ranking of the top 100 college football players expected to make the biggest impact this season.
The world sports leader polled its college football writers, editors and analysts to rate players on a scale of 0-10. Calhoun, who is returning for his senior season as a two-time second-team All-American, garnered a composite score of 8.56.
See the full ranking here.
Said ESPN of Calhoun: "Spartans fans cheered -- and opposing quarterbacks groaned -- when Calhoun decided to return for his senior season.