EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State’s 8-0 start came at a hefty price in terms of lost productivity.
The Spartans have missed a total of 32 starting assignments due to injury from the team that lined up on opening day of preseason camp.
The quality of the talent, ability and experience that has been absent is striking. Fifth-year senior linebacker Ed Davis, a preseason All-Big Ten selection, sustained a season-ending injury in camp with a torn ACL. Cornerback Vayante Copeland, who was off to an all-conference start, was lost for the season to a neck injury suffered in the second game against Oregon.