They were Michigan State's uniforms and had Michigan State's coach, but Michigan State didn't look like Michigan State in 2016.
After reaching 11 wins or more five times in six years (2010-15), Michigan State crashed down near the bottom of the Big Ten with a 3-9 finish that included a frustrations-venting shutout against Rutgers.
Then came an offseason where the dominant story was sexual assault allegations against three players who were unnamed for a long time. Once charged, they were immediately dismissed from the team.
