In the game of football on the offensive side of the ball, skill players such as quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers are often the ones who make the highlight reels. But n the background of almost all explosive plays in a offensive lineman who made a key block or picked up a blitzing defender. The five men who make up the offensive line form the backbone of all successful offenses. Issues at just one of the five positions can turn a very good offensive into a below-average one. Unfortunately, offensive line play in East Lansing has not been a strength for most of the last decade. In 2025, the Spartans averaged just 122.8 rushing yards per game and 3.78 yards per carry. Both values ranked outside of the top 100 of 134 Division I teams. In fact, Michigan State has only average over 130 yards per game or over 4.0 yards per carry once since 2017 and that was in 2021 when future Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, Jr. carried the rock for the green and white. New head coach Pat ...