Back to the Michigan State Spartans Newsfeed

Spartans Preview Cotton Bowl vs. No. 2 Alabama

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State held its local Cotton Bowl Media Day on Wednesday inside the Izzo Family Media Center at the Spartan Stadium North End Zone Complex. MSU head coach Mark Dantonio, co-offensive coordinators Jim Bollman and Dave Warner, co-defensive coordinators Harlon Barnett and Mike Tressel, and several players answered questions about the upcoming matchup against No. 2 Alabama in the College Football Playoff Semifinal.

Below are quotes from selected Michigan State players at Wednesday’s media day:

OFFENSE:

Senior center Jack Allen

On the College Football Playoff starting to feel real…
A little bit, yeah, but, at the same time, practice has been pretty rough.