EAST LANSING – It’s short hair versus long hair. Seriousness versus silliness. Crunching physicality versus sideline-to-sideline speed.
And it’s another Bullough in the middle of Michigan State’s defense. For all the differences between older brother Max (current Houston Texan, MSU’s middle linebacker in 2011-13) and younger brother Riley, there are similarities as well.
“I’ve seen a lot of Max in him,” MSU senior outside linebacker Darien Harris said of Riley, a junior who claimed the No. 1 spot inside with a strong spring. “I’ve seen a leader for sure. He’s definitely taking command of this defense. He’s got a commanding voice out there, so he gets everybody’s attention.