Of course, not many people predicted that Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III would explode into Heisman Trophy candidacy (despite not being a finalist) or win the Walter Camp Player of the Year and Doak Walker awards, as he did in 2021.
Earlier this month, the Michigan Stat Spartans’ official, revised 2022 football schedule was released. At first glance, a few things stand out: MSU gets Ohio State at home, plays Michigan in Ann Arbor, and its non-divisional opponents are Minnesota (home), Wisconsin (home) and Illinois (road).
The 2021 Michigan State team was a surprise to many.