Pat Fitzgerald Can Fix Michigan State's Culture. What About the Offense?

Michigan State starts over in 2026 with Pat Fitzgerald taking over after a 4-8 season and a one-win Big Ten campaign. The rebuild has obvious questions, but there are also more interesting pieces than the record suggests. Alessio Milivojevic showed promise at quarterback late last season, Cam Edwards arrives from UConn to lead the backfield, and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi gives the Spartans some continuity on that side of the ball.

In this Michigan State football preview, we discuss why Milivojevic may have more upside than expected, whether a rebuilt offensive line can give the offense any chance to function, and how quickly Fitzgerald can establish the tougher identity he wants in East Lansing. Depth remains a major concern, but there are enough workable matchups on the schedule to make this rebuild more interesting than it first appears. .

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