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“It’s been good to see their leadership and kind of get a feel for how you’re supposed to lead a team,” Henderson said Thursday of Willis and Dowell, “and that’s something I want to do this year for sure.”, MSU’s Julian Barnett ‘makes progress every single day’ in move from WR to CB. Michigan State beat Rutgers 27-0 in last year's matchup, and have yet to lose to the Scarlet Knights since they joined the Big Ten in 2014. Vegas Insider listed the opening line at 14, signaling that the line has already been bet down. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough to secure a commitment from him. Below, we take a look at the full schedule so you can start planning your home-tailgating festivities. Spartan fans are expecting a win to open the Mel Tucker era, and it appears the experts in Vegas are thinking the same thing. Evanston, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Aidan Smith (11) passes past Michigan State Spartans defensive tackle…. Henderson finished second on the team in tackles last season with 83. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com. Skip To Main Content. While we are still waiting to find out who will be starting at a few spots for the Spartans this week against Rutgers, at least we now have an idea who will be lining up for the Scarlet Knights. When you play good, we win,'” Henderson recalled Williams telling him. Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans tight end Noah Davis (84) is pursued by Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Sam Hubbard (6) during the second half at Ohio Stadium. When Willis graduated, Henderson took over his starting strong safety spot last season. Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans fullback Max Rosenthal (49) scores a touchdown in the…. “Xavier has come a long way in terms of confidence,” new Michigan State safeties coach Mike Tressel said in April. Piscataway, NJ, USA; Michigan State Spartans safety Xavier Henderson (3) intercepts a pass in front of Rutgers Scarlet Knights wide receiver Christian Dremel (82) during the first half at SHI Stadium. East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Brandon Wright (26) runs through the tackle…. Well, that’s complicated. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). All rights reserved (About Us). Evanston, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Aidan Smith (11) passes past Michigan State Spartans defensive tackle Jacob Slade (64) during the second half at Ryan Field. The Big Ten dropped the new 2020 schedules on Saturday morning and there are a lot of interesting details in MSU’s new schedule. The Michigan State Spartans defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 35 to 21. “I think if you watch our season last year in order, you’d see the last four or five games he really started to pick up his play and that came with his confidence and with his leadership.”. And that came with an education once the Spartans finished nonconference play and got into the meat of the Big Ten schedule. We’re changing it up a little in the WolverinesWire Michigan football commitment series and doing more of a traditional Q&A style. He held the role until 1999. Our first up on that front is one of the Wolverines’ most prized commits in the 2021 recruiting cycle in Fresno (CA) Central four-star wide receiver Xavier Worthy. Michigan State lost half its starting secondary in Dowell and cornerback Josiah Scott, who left after his junior year for the NFL. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Subscribe to MLive.com. The Big Ten, and Michigan State, Football season is returning the weekend of October 23rd and you know what that means… a new schedule! Please support high-quality journalism. Rutgers released its depth chart on Monday, providing some insight into who the Spartans will battle against on Saturday. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. And Henderson, who learned from both Willis and Dowell and is coming off his first season starting at strong safety, is now the veteran and leader in the secondary under new head coach Mel Tucker. Senior Dominique Long, who has played both cornerback and safety while being a special teams standout, is pushing for more playing time this season. What Jim Harbaugh has seen in Joe Milton with likely first start forthcoming, Jim Harbaugh shares challenges that 'really, really good' Minnesota team presents, Jim Harbaugh breaks down WR corps, Nico Collins' status with team, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Redshirt junior Shakur Brown has starting experience at cornerback but the other spot is open, with redshirt sophomore Kalon Gervin and sophomore Julian Barnett among the leaders to take it and Henderson said he has been impressed with true freshman Angelo Grose, who was an early enrollee. He can’t remember exactly when it was, but the team was on a bus ride after a game late last season when he had a conversation with then-senior defensive tackle Raequan Williams that resonated. After that, Michigan State will be heading back to Ann Arbor to face Michigan on the road for the second year in a row (I was in the Big House for last year’s match-up against Michigan and it wasn’t a great time).

Piscataway, NJ, USA; Michigan State Spartans safety Xavier Henderson (3) intercepts a pass in front of…. For one, the Spartans will now kick their season off by hosting Rutgers on Oct. 24th in a game that should give Mel Tucker a strong opportunity to start his career off as the head coach of the Spartans with a 1-0 record. Michigan State is currently listed as a 13-point favorite over Rutgers in the season opener on Oct. 24, per Vegas Insider consensus. Tucker retained Tressel, who spent the last two seasons as Michigan State’s defensive coordinator, as the safeties coach. This kid is running 10.55 as a sophomore. University Park, PA, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Felton Davis III (18) reacts after catching….

And that was what he ran in his time at Michigan. “It’s been real good having both great coaches in our ear,” Henderson said. Worthy plays football for Central East High School.

In his time with the Spartans, Norvell oversaw three Hall of Fame coaches in Ron Mason, Tom Izzo, and Nick Saban. The Big Ten dropped the new 2020 schedules on Saturday morning and there are a lot of interesting details in MSU’s new schedule. Despite the Spartans' success against Rutgers over the years, it's interesting to... We at SpartansWire are saddened to hear that former Michigan State athletic director Merritt Norvell passed away on Monday. Welcome to WolverinesWire's European Union Experience. Worthy is a member of the class of 2021 and is from Fresno, California (UGA’s Kendall Milton also hails from the area). Wolverines is a registered trademark of University of Michigan. So, you're talking about arguably the best Michigan football athlete in the last 30-40 years. Henderson was a first-year starter on a defense loaded with veterans last season. Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Peyton Ramsey (12) is sacked by several Michigan State Spartans during the second half of the game at Memorial Stadium. https://spartanswire.usatoday.com/gallery/new-michigan-state-big-ten-football-2020-schedules-released/, Watch: Tom Izzo talks about what Michigan State, NCAA can learn from NBA Bubble, MSU Football confirms indefinite suspensions for LBs Luke Fulton and Charles Willekes, MSU-UM Rivalry Game Kickoff Details Announced, Locked On Spartans: IT'S GAME WEEK (Plus we preview the linebackers), Watch: Michigan State Football commit Jah'von Grigsby gets first INT of high school season, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. “I didn’t think much of it at the time and then I kind of looked and said when I was playing confident, we had a better chance of winning and that kind of stuck with me really.”, What will Michigan State’s new defense look like? This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with University of Michigan. East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Felton Davis III (18) attempts to make…. Radio: 1360 AM WSAI, 1530 AM WCKY . Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Tressel and Barnett were co-defensive coordinators at Michigan State from 2015-17 before Barnett left for Florida State. Michigan State safety Xavier Henderson (3) celebrates after an incomplete pass during their college football game against Tulsa at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Friday, August 30, 2019. One key position for Rutgers that is still undetermined is similar to Michigan State -- quarterback. The Big Ten, and Michigan State, Football season is returning the weekend of October 23rd and you know what that means… a new schedule!. Do Michigan and Jim Harbaugh really struggle in big games? Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Peyton Ramsey (12) is sacked by several Michigan State Spartans…. Michigan State safety Xavier Henderson (3) celebrates after an incomplete pass during their college football game against Tulsa at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Friday, August 30, 2019. The official 2020 Football schedule for the Michigan Wolverines