Break out the steel wool. Spring in East Lansing this year, for some, will be a time for removing rust.
Michigan State pulled on its pads earlier this week to start attacking a sizable to-do list for the offseason. The defending Big Ten champions have to find a new quarterback, replace two-thirds of their starting linemen and prepare to fend off the rest of a league that is getting deeper and stronger again this season. They also have to carefully ease some important players back into place at key spots in the lineup.
Linebacker, defensive back and offensive tackle will all be pivotal positions for the Spartans in 2016.