2024 Michigan State SEASON PREVIEW : Can Jonathan Smith get the Spartans BACK to a Bowl Game?

Since that magical 2021 season, life has been rough for Michigan State Spartans fans, but Jonathan Smith brings in a new era and culture with him from Oregon State. Can he turn the Spartans into a bowl team in 2024? Will Aidan Chiles become a STAR Big Ten QB? Can Nate Carter be a 1,000 yard rusher? Will Joe Rossi improve this defense?

Brendan Moore of Spartans Illustrated / Michigan State Rivals joins me to discuss all things 2024 Michigan State football!

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:35 Open
0:45 Can Oregon State COACHES & Players make Sparty better?
2:06 Will Aidan Chiles be a STAR Big Ten QB?
3:44 Can Nate Carter have another GREAT season?
5:50 Who steps up at WR alongside Foster?
7:31 Could Jack Velling be leading receiver?
9:37 Can Spartans OL be as good as Oregon State's?
11:19 Will Joe Rossi IMPROVE defense this season?
12:59 Are LBs STRENGTH of the defense?
14:23 Will secondary go through GROWING PAINS?
16:40 Can Spartans good be good on DL despite BIG LOSSES?
19:21 Schedule Discussion/Expectations
20:43 Outro

[jakerux]

VERY high on MSU’s coaching staff. Lot of improvement to the depth. TE & LB spots look terrific.

[dbaldwin]

I know one thing, even if the talent isn’t close to the last 2 years the offense will move the ball. Why? Because J. smith actually knows how to coach offense.

[rickmsu]

Feels like the offense will be solid and if the O-line can play as a team in control they will press folks and might be able to steal a game.

The D-line and the DB group is what will tell the story of a good season or a true build year. Given a decent LB group the 3-4 hybrid could help.

5 or 6 wins seem to be possible. Which would give some great momentum to 25 and 26 class!!!

[Lfg]

Luv this MichSt guest analyst: realistic forecast for '24 sparty. props.

[Lfg]

'24 sparty win-total floor: 3-4. ceiling: 5-6.

[masonprigge]

Coming from a MN fan, Rossi’s scheme is not a 3-4. It’s a 4-2-5 with a rush end. The rush end is a quicker lankier DE but will stand up.

[jeffreymcdonald]

Its gonna be alot of 1 and even 2 TE sets. Foster and Gates early. KLA and Carter is gonna be fun to watch.

[jeffreymcdonald]

The biggest sack threat last season being a linebacker, ie Brule, is not the Strength of this seasons D. It needs to be the Dline. Which will make the back end look much improved. LB's are deep.

[Lfg]

Aug. 13th, '24 update: young, reserve o-lineman, rJohnson, is on track to play meaningful snaps in bigTen play in '24. New o-lineman, LukeN., has already shined in Aug. camp (shouted out by hcSmith).

[Lfg]

Aug. 13th, '24 update: TE Masunas has worked his way up to as high as TE2 or TE3 rn. Our Lads, previously, had Masunas at TE4, or lower (incorrect).

[Lfg]

Aug. '24: new Spartan Matthews is already State's best pass-coverage LB, per feedback from Sparty's coaches.

[Randy-gzxo]

Msu goes 8-4-10-2 with a bowl game win! 11 possible?

[pabloestabla]

Good take from the analyst, please stop tapping the table …

[Lfg]

'24 sparty o-line coach: "coach chick" (coach "czik). mi-hall-chick.

[jeffreymcdonald]

A little tired of hearing about offense Iowa. Spartans will humiliate them this season. MHO

[trevorgeorge]

We will suck again this season, for sure

[thebighousencaaattendancer]

Wait wait wait. Little brother is still in the Big 10?