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Spartans featured on popular Cover 3 podcast's 'Summer School' series
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Michigan State football's 2025 season hinges on achieving bowl game eligibility.
A six-win season is the minimum expectation for success, according to analyst Stephen Brooks.
Offensive improvements are anticipated, particularly in the wide receiver group, bolstered by transfer portal additions.
Defensive lineman Alex VanSumeren's development is key to the Spartans' defensive performance.
The secondary is projected as a team strength due to returning veterans and transfer portal acquisitions.
Can Michigan State football get back to a bowl game in 2025? That is something that was stressed during a recent Cover 3 podcast "Summer School" episode centered around the Spartans.
Considered one of the best college football national podcasts, Cover 3 annually does a "Summer School" series that provides in-depth previews of teams across the country. The series -- hosted by Bud Elliott -- posted its Michigan State episode this week, with Stephen Brooks of Spartan Tailgate breaking down the Spartans.
Brooks has been a guest on the series for a few years now, and in his previous visits was essentially spot on in predicting the Spartans' struggles. So what did Brooks have to say about Michigan State and their chances of reaching a bowl game this season?
Check out the highlights and complete video from Brooks and Elliott's conversation on Michigan State football as they look ahead to the 2025 season.
Highlights
Brooks talked about the importance of getting back to a bowl game for Michigan State in 2025
Brooks felt the minimum for a successful season at Michigan State would be winning six games
Brooks pointed to the offense possessing the potential to be much-improved in 2025, especially the wide receivers -- which included some nice transfer portal additions this offseason
Brooks thinks defensive lineman Alex VanSumeren could really elevate the Spartans should he hit his ceiling this year
Brooks believes the Spartans secondary should be a strength with a good mix of veteran leadership returning and new additions via the transfer portal
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