Michigan State University

Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images Spartans may have one of the nation’s best in new transfer, Jack Velling We have heard how Michigan State had one of the best transfer classes this offseason, and the tight end position is where we see one of new Head Coach Jonathan Smith’s best pulls, albeit one from his former school. Just a few weeks after MSU hired Smith, and … [Read more...] about 2024 Position Group Preview: Tight Ends

Photo by Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Can some playmakers emerge in 2024? Our position group previews move on to the offensive skilled positions, beginning with the wide receivers. Returning Players: Alante Brown, Antonio Gates Jr., Montorie Foster Jr., Jaron Glover, Jaelen Smith, Aziah Johnson, Jack Yanachik, Zach Gillespie, Grant Calcagno Departed … [Read more...] about 2024 Position Group Preview Series: Wide Receivers

Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images Do you have any recommendations for your TOC brethren? August is rolling on and we are quickly approaching Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer and the official beginning of the college football season (except for the eight teams who are inexplicably playing on August 24). Aside from the obvious part about … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: What TV Shows Are You Binging?

It’s no secret that the Big Ten has plenty of talent for the 2024-25 season in college basketball. A lot of that talent is key returning players or transfers. There are also several significant new players in the Big Ten. In many cases, there is more than one impactful freshman on a team in the conference.  The biggest example of that is Rutgers, who had a historic recruiting … [Read more...] about Big Ten’s Most Impactful Freshman Players in 2024-25

Photo by Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Can this unit protect the quarterback and open running lanes better than 2023? Happy Friday, TOC. We (side note: it feels great to be able to say “We” again) have concluded our previews on the defensive side of the ball. Hopefully we were able to provide you all with some sense of optimism that the Spartan defense … [Read more...] about 2024 Position Group Preview: Offensive Line