tOfficial 2024 General MSU Football Thread

[Turtleneck]

Nobody else is stepping up. I hope this does not curse the season. Anyway...

Demetrice Martin comes home; joins Smith's defensive staff.

https://sports.yahoo.com/breaking-oregon-cornerbacks-coach-demetrice-211325558.html

[CaptainSlow33]

Feels good to have the new thread up and running.

Everytime Tugger announced a new assistant, I had to convince myself that it would be a good move. Every time Smith announces a new assistant, I have to convince myself to be cautious in my optimism. We are absolutely loading up.

[gomersbro]

Always like to see Spartans come home. While it is disappointing to lose someone like Harlon, who I think would have made a great analyst, we replaced it with another, younger, Spartan DB coach.

[CaptainSlow33]

Always like to see Spartans come home. While it is disappointing to lose someone like Harlon, who I think would have made a great analyst, we replaced it with another, younger, Spartan DB coach.

I'll always be grateful to Harlon for everything he has done for the program - as a player, as an assistant, and the miracles he worked holding the team together last season. Seeing him go, while completely understandable, broke my heart. If we have to lose him, though, this feels like a very, very good move.

[Turtleneck]

Punter U

Michigan State punter named Freshman All-American

Taylor also broke the NCAA record for punting yards in a season set by Michigan State’s Johnny Pingel in 1938.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-state-punter-named-freshman-all-american/ar-AA1n4KP8

[Floyd Robertson]

Punter U

Michigan State punter named Freshman All-American

Taylor also broke the NCAA record for punting yards in a season set by Michigan State’s Johnny Pingel in 1938.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-state-punter-named-freshman-all-american/ar-AA1n4KP8

That 1938 team was a bit of a disappointment on the heels of a spectacular '37 season and a trip to the Orange Bowl.

[Turtleneck]

Punter U

Michigan State punter named Freshman All-American



https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-state-punter-named-freshman-all-american/ar-AA1n4KP8

That 1938 team was a bit of a disappointment on the heels of a spectacular '37 season and a trip to the Orange Bowl.

Don't get GreenWay started. He is always complaining about how that team ruined his first football season as a retiree.

[CaptainSlow33]

Punter U

Michigan State punter named Freshman All-American



https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-state-punter-named-freshman-all-american/ar-AA1n4KP8

That 1938 team was a bit of a disappointment on the heels of a spectacular '37 season and a trip to the Orange Bowl.

I often stay up late into the night, thinking about what might have been with the 38 team.

[Zurn]

Best to be cautious for 2024. IIRC, Smith was 6-6 last year. Let's be happy with something like that and not be expecting miracles out of the gate.

[CaptainSlow33]

Best to be cautious for 2024. IIRC, Smith was 6-6 last year. Let's be happy with something like that and not be expecting miracles out of the gate.

Honestly? If he can get us to a bowl game - even a bad one - I'll be absolutely thrilled. Anything over 6-6 would just be a bonus.

[Turtleneck]

Best to be cautious for 2024. IIRC, Smith was 6-6 last year. Let's be happy with something like that and not be expecting miracles out of the gate.

Mabe I am misreading this, but OSU was 8-4 last year.

[Trapper Gus]

8 - 5 including the bowl game, which was not coached by Smith, so yes 8 - 4

Lost to Washington, Oregon, Arizona & Washington State.

Next year maybe MSU will beat lower level teams at least?

[Turtleneck]

Three Michigan State football assistants will make at least $1 million this year

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/01/three-michigan-state-football-assistants-will-make-at-least-1-million-this-year.html


MSU didn't get much for their money last time around...

That means the Spartans will have three assistant coaches making at least $1 million in 2024, which isn’t far off the previous staff. Former coach Mel Tucker had a trio of assistants who did so in 2023 after receiving extensions and raises following an 11-2 season in 2021. Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jay Johnson ($1.35 million), defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Scottie Hazelton ($1.1 million) and offensive line coach and run game coordinator Chris Kapilovic ($1 million) all brought in seven figures last season in base salary and none were retained after Tucker was fired in September and replaced by Smith.

[CaptainSlow33]

Three Michigan State football assistants will make at least $1 million this year

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/01/three-michigan-state-football-assistants-will-make-at-least-1-million-this-year.html


MSU didn't get much for their money last time around...

That means the Spartans will have three assistant coaches making at least $1 million in 2024, which isn’t far off the previous staff. Former coach Mel Tucker had a trio of assistants who did so in 2023 after receiving extensions and raises following an 11-2 season in 2021. Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jay Johnson ($1.35 million), defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Scottie Hazelton ($1.1 million) and offensive line coach and run game coordinator Chris Kapilovic ($1 million) all brought in seven figures last season in base salary and none were retained after Tucker was fired in September and replaced by Smith.

Correct me if I;m wrong, but I thought the highest paid assistant under the last regime was pulling in $800k. And that Mel kept the bonus that was allocated for the assistants for himself.

[NigelUno]

Three Michigan State football assistants will make at least $1 million this year

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/01/three-michigan-state-football-assistants-will-make-at-least-1-million-this-year.html


MSU didn't get much for their money last time around...

Correct me if I;m wrong, but I thought the highest paid assistant under the last regime was pulling in $800k. And that Mel kept the bonus that was allocated for the assistants for himself.

You're wrong (as you can see in the post you quoted).

[Robert J Sakimano]

8 - 5 including the bowl game, which was not coached by Smith, so yes 8 - 4

Lost to Washington, Oregon, Arizona & Washington State.

Next year maybe MSU will beat lower level teams at least?

yep, 8-4 with a loss to ND in the Sun Bowl (I believe) - without their head coach and quite a few players who opted out, hit the portal, etc.

not even sure why they played the game, but that's for another thread.

[CaptainSlow33]

Correct me if I;m wrong, but I thought the highest paid assistant under the last regime was pulling in $800k. And that Mel kept the bonus that was allocated for the assistants for himself.

You're wrong (as you can see in the post you quoted).

Huh. Wild. Alright, nevermind then. I thought I remembered reading about Mel keeping bonuses earmarked for assistants at one point, but I must have either been hearing bullshit, or I dreamed it. Wouldn't be the first time for either.

[Turtleneck]

You're wrong (as you can see in the post you quoted).

Huh. Wild. Alright, nevermind then. I thought I remembered reading about Mel keeping bonuses earmarked for assistants at one point, but I must have either been hearing bullshit, or I dreamed it. Wouldn't be the first time for either.

https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/football/michigan-state-spartans-football-mel-tucker-receives-entire-bonus-intended-for-msu-staff-alan-haller-112322#:~:text=Tucker%27s%20contract%20extension%20with%20Michigan,away%20from%20Colorado%20in%202019.

[CaptainSlow33]

Huh. Wild. Alright, nevermind then. I thought I remembered reading about Mel keeping bonuses earmarked for assistants at one point, but I must have either been hearing bullshit, or I dreamed it. Wouldn't be the first time for either.

https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/football/michigan-state-spartans-football-mel-tucker-receives-entire-bonus-intended-for-msu-staff-alan-haller-112322#:~:text=Tucker%27s%20contract%20extension%20with%20Michigan,away%20from%20Colorado%20in%202019.

There it is. That's what I was thinking of. Thanks for sharing/clarifying.

[Heat Miser]

Huh. Wild. Alright, nevermind then. I thought I remembered reading about Mel keeping bonuses earmarked for assistants at one point, but I must have either been hearing bullshit, or I dreamed it. Wouldn't be the first time for either.

https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/football/michigan-state-spartans-football-mel-tucker-receives-entire-bonus-intended-for-msu-staff-alan-haller-112322#:~:text=Tucker%27s%20contract%20extension%20with%20Michigan,away%20from%20Colorado%20in%202019.

There it is. That's what I was thinking of. Thanks for sharing/clarifying.

Doesn't exactly incentivize your staff to "try harder", and at $9 million/year do you really need that extra 100k tugger?

[CaptainSlow33]

There it is. That's what I was thinking of. Thanks for sharing/clarifying.

Doesn't exactly incentivize your staff to "try harder", and at $9 million/year do you really need that extra 100k tugger?

Especially after the season we were just coming off of when he did it. That dude was a chud and every day I'm grateful we unloaded that stupid contract.

[tGreenWay]

Doesn't exactly incentivize your staff to "try harder", and at $9 million/year do you really need that extra 100k tugger?

Especially after the season we were just coming off of when he did it. That dude was a chud and every day I'm grateful we unloaded that stupid contract.

[Turtleneck]

Is that a new player from the portal, GreenWay?

[tGreenWay]

Is that a new player from the portal, GreenWay?

You bet it is. With the success of the Lions, our new coach is taking a page from Dan Campbell’s playbook by recruiting guys who aren’t afraid to bite a few knees.

[Turtleneck]

Michigan State football's Jonathan Smith explains why QB Aidan Chiles is the right fit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-state-footballs-jonathan-smith-explains-why-qb-aidan-chiles-is-the-right-fit/ar-BB1gWruB

[Turtleneck]

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[CaptainSlow33]

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Very excited to see both of them on the d-line soon!

[Turtleneck]

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Paywalled but you get the idea.

[CaptainSlow33]

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Paywalled but you get the idea.

Damn. Feels good to have a hard working staff again, and not an Instagram influencer cosplaying as a football coach.

[AvgMSUJoe]

Damn. Feels good to have a hard working staff again, and not an Instagram influencer cosplaying as a football coach.

I dunno... kids these days.

[Turtleneck]

Damn. Feels good to have a hard working staff again, and not an Instagram influencer cosplaying as a football coach.

I dunno... kids these days.

Are they selling those cars from the recruiting pics at the surplus store? What about the goats? Where can we buy one of the goats?

[AvgMSUJoe]

I dunno... kids these days.

Are they selling those cars from the recruiting pics at the surplus store? What about the goats? Where can we buy one of the goats?

no goats... but Fraggle Rock thermoses.
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[CaptainSlow33]

I dunno... kids these days.

Are they selling those cars from the recruiting pics at the surplus store? What about the goats? Where can we buy one of the goats?

Not at the Surplus Store, but I heard you can get a hell of a deal on them at Sundance.

[CaptainSlow33]

Are they selling those cars from the recruiting pics at the surplus store? What about the goats? Where can we buy one of the goats?

no goats... but Fraggle Rock thermoses.
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OH THAT LUGNUTS MUG THO

[Nordic]

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Paywalled but you get the idea.

That dude still has eligibility?

[Turtleneck]

Amid turmoil, Michigan State’s Jonathan Smith retained key portal players

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/01/amid-turmoil-michigan-states-jonathan-smith-retained-key-portal-players.html

[Turtleneck]

Jonathan Smith gives detailed look of building new culture at Michigan State

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/01/jonathan-smith-gives-detailed-look-of-building-new-culture-at-michigan-state.html

[Turtleneck]

New Year, New Offensive Line For Michigan State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/new-year-new-offensive-line-for-michigan-state/ar-BB1hmdjw

[Turtleneck]

Coming to a schedule release near you.

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[Turtleneck]

Spring showcase schedule for April. Bob will be covering it live with player and coach interviews.

https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/article/michigan-state-football-spring-game-date-april-20-226455868/amp/

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