Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News breaks down Michigan State’s defense.
Tough tackles
They don’t get the notoriety of some of the other players on Michigan State’s roster, but the defensive tackles are as important as any to the Spartans ranking as the best rushing defense in the nation.
Fifth-year senior Raequan Williams is the leader of the group after earning first-team All-Big Ten honors last season from the Associated Press and being named this season to the Outland Trophy watch list.