Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith previews Maryland

Jonathan Smith reflects on Week 1 win over FAU, shares injury update on Dilon Tatum, Khalil Majeed, and Alante Brown, and previews Big Ten match-up with Maryland.

[stevenculver]

What a difference to hear a coach from msu have answers and a path to what needs to happen

[Randy-gzxo]

You can tell this coach is special, hes gonna do something huge!

[brandondavis]

Injuries unfortunately is apart of football every team goes through them I liked Coach Smith's comments I believe in Johnathan Smith and his vision for this program and turning MSU into a winner again he's put together a great coaching staff and the energy is already different from the last 2 years going forward in 3 years State will be on top! of the Big Ten Conference again.

[brianschultz-ec]

I am confident that Jonathan Smith is the right choice for MSU. I like listening to him. People need to remember just how bad MSU Football had become last Season (ie 42-0, 38-3, 49-0, 31-9, 41-7). MD will be a very tough opponent as they looked very good in their first game.

[LucasWhitney-lnre]

God it's nice to hear a coach actually talk about injuries and timelines instead of "he's sore".

[brianschultz-ec]

Unfortunate, three long term injuries in the first game. Feel bad for all three.

[spartandogs]

It seems like a hangover from last year penalties and OL play. Creating lanes for the RB’s has been an issue for quite a few seasons now. I’m confident Coach Smith will get it cleaned up. GO GREEN!!!

[YTSparty]

MSU has to win the next 3 games. 2 players knocked out for season. Just looking at the stretch:
OSU - Oregon (short week) - Iowa - Michigan. I am just imagining how many players will be missing after that terrible gauntlet. 2nd half may be easier, but not if half the team is out.
Need to win games NOW.

[j_r_junior]

I’ll say what Coach Smith has too much class to say: the rule NEEDS to change. Both of Maryland’s quarterbacks had multiple late slides in their game vs UConn. Clearly the intent of these players and their coaches is to exploit the officials who are over reliant on a slow motion replay of a bang-bang play. These runners are NOT defenseless when they slide that late INTO a defender.

[LaPortaSupporta]

We need designed runs for Chile and pass plays with routes across the middle of the field. Eventually, Chiles will start hitting the deep ball.

[ShiftyEyeso]

Just be patient, we've got the right coach

[zengemann]

Need to force some turnovers this week. Maryland will move the ball lets just keep them out of the endzone. Good week for bend but dont break defense. Go Green!

[mortmeek]

It only makes sense that Sparta kept a lot of their office of sets, Secret for the Maryland game, I’m sure tight ends will be used more

[sicnarf]

Honestly guys I don’t think Chiles has the stuff…hope im wrong tho

[LucasWhitney-lnre]

Coach Smith needs to ban Chris Solari from having a press pass.

[jasonrhodes]

I feel like nobody at Michigan State was ready to play football Friday night. Even the stadium announcer was way off his game. Hopefully they wake up before Saturday.

[sammysouth]

This is a decent human being for all I know but in 4-5 years he’s fired with a below five hundred record and maybe one Poulan Weedeater bowl loss to his name. This guy is a typical Michigan State hire: nothing absolutely nothing in his resume to foretell success.