EAST LANSING – Many of the names will be new, many of the just-departed names will be missed, but the recently embraced approach will continue.
Michigan State’s rebuilt 2016 offensive line will involve more than just five names, a 2013 switch that has served the Spartans well since then.
“Really the last three years, we've used about eight guys, so it's been a situation where, I think (offensive line) coach (Mark) Staten has done a great job with this,” MSU head coach Mark Dantonio said this week. “Getting different guys experience to be able to play eight guys and move them really in and out of games like that, and that's benefitted us, I think, when we've had injuries.