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EAST LANSING – Aidan Chiles sees it. Montorie Foster Jr. does, too.
Michigan State football’s offense sits on the cusp of a breakout. Even after entering the bye week on a three-game losing streak.
“We are there,” Foster, a senior wide receiver, said Monday. “It’s just we gotta tighten up.”
The Spartans (3-3, 1-2) took a bit of a break last week to rest their bodies and refresh their minds at the midpoint of the season. They will conclude their two-week pause when they enter the back half of their schedule Saturday against Iowa (4-2, 2-1). Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. at Spartan Stadium (NBC).
Once again, even though Foster and tight ends coach Brian Wozniak described the offensive problems as all-encompassing, the focus will be on Chiles and his development over the final six games of the season.
Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles looks on during the fourth quarter in the game against Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
The sophomore, who followed head coach Jonathan Smith and other offensive staffers from Oregon State in the offseason, flashed his potential and showed his youthful inexperience in his first time as a starting quarterback in college.
The roller-coaster first few weeks had pedestrian performances in victories over Florida Atlantic and Prairie View A&M along with a stellar comeback victory at Maryland. It also included some costly mistakes against Boston College and outright struggles in primetime against national behemoths in No. 5 Ohio State and No. 2 Oregon.
Chiles completed 56.6% of his 152 passes for 1,212 yards and five touchdowns in the Spartans’ first six games, adding 115 rushing yards and three scores on the ground on 45 attempts. His 14.1 yards per completion rank 17th in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
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Author : Lansing State Journal
Publish date : 2024-10-16 11:26:14
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