Michigan State's Raequan Williams, Khari Willis and Brian Lewerke speak to the media on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, in San Francisco. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
Oregon facing Michigan State football in the Redbox Bowl brings life full circle for Joe Salave'a, the Ducks' associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator. Born in America Samoa, Salave'a grew up fully aware MSU Athletics Hall of Famer Bob Apisa blazed a trail for Samoan and Polynesian athletes.
“It doesn’t take much for Polynesian players to get wind of stories about the older guys,” Salave'a said in phone conversation on Friday.