EAST LANSING – The magazines are loving Jack Allen these days, what with his extensive presence in a Sports Illustrated feature on Michigan State and inclusion on the Playboy All-America team.
The most telling endorsement of the fifth-year senior center, though, came from within the program and with emphasis.
"Jack's the guy — Jack's running the offense," offensive line coach Mark Staten said Thursday. "I mean, this is his offense."
Allen's steady rise to commanding presence and play, with support from veterans such as Jack Conklin and Donavon Clark, is what Staten wanted to see during preseason camp.