MSU Football Breakdown After EMU Win | Michigan State Spartans Football News

Michigan State’s gritty 21-point second-half surge over Eastern Michigan masks uneven performances, with Kenny Soares Jr. and Devin Vaught shining on defense and the offensive line — led by Ben Murawski and Nick Sharpe — delivering solid protection. Cam Edwards stepped up at RB, while Dion Crawford showed promise at linebacker. But not everyone shined: Bryson Williams and Brennan Parachek struggled offensively, especially Parachek who missed preseason expectations; Rakeem Johnson’s run blocking dragged down his overall grade despite strong pass protection, and Tre Bell’s defense wasn’t up to par. With 20 defensive and 31 offensive players seeing reps — including rotating linebackers Brady Pretzlaff, Caleb Wheatland, and Dion Crawford — the Spartans are clearly managing depth as they prepare for a big showdown against Notre Dame. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/article/michigan-state-football-eastern-michigan-analysis-recap-snap-counts-player-grades-pro-football-focus-289918587/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1f55e6f6d5df6671 Report issues to [email protected].