A lack of tackling has been an issue for the MSU football team this year, and missed wrap ups have helped contribute to a woeful 109th in third-down defense and a highly-uncharacteristic six sacks through six games.
The past members of the “Spartan Dawg” defense have not had issues like this one, whether it be former linebackers like Max Bullough and Denicos Allen or secondary standouts like Trenton Robinson or Isaiah Lewis.
“It is stunning to see a 54 on the board, and there is a lot of pride of what we've done here in the past and people that we have here right now,” co-defensive coordinator Mike Tressel said following MSU’s loss to Northwestern.