
Spartans overlooked early warning signs
Michigan State's suffered lack perspective, injuries, turnovers and more
Photo: Furman quarterback P.J. Blazejowski frustrated the Spartans
Players say things in the optimism of the preseason that can be blamed on youthful enthusiasm. But in the aftermath of a ravaged season, such comments can be reviewed as a red-in-the-morning warning that they were out of touch with an approaching storm.
Turn back the clock to Michigan State’s season opener against Furman, a Football Championship Subdivision member. Spartans linebacker Jon Reschke was quoted by Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press saying the team wanted to hold Furman without a first down. ...