In the Spotlight
Malik McDowell
McDowell is a favorite of draftniks, often discussed as a potential top five or top ten pick. The junior defensive lineman had logged 13 tackles for loss last season, and another 1.5 in Michigan State’s first two games of 2016. But Saturday, against Wisconsin, McDowell was largely neutralized by the combination of center Brett Connors, left guard Michael Deiter, and left tackle Ryan Ramczyk. The trio helped limit McDowell to one assisted tackle, and a pair of pressures on freshman quarterback Alex Hornibrook.
McDowell’s first pressure came early on a stunt from right defensive end up the middle.