4 Crucial Players To Boost Michigan State's Offense

So which veterans will be most important to the offense's success this year, and what could happen to the team if they struggle, fail, or get injured?

Pillar Number One: Luka Vincic/Conner Moore

• Luka Vincic and Connor Moore have both been with the Spartans for at least a year and have experienced the chaos of the offensive line, and both have returned to help fix the problem with newer, stronger pieces at their sides. It's worth noting that Vincic is still recovering from an injury sustained last season.

• Regardless, they form the first pillar of the offense as the veterans on the offensive line with the talent to do their part and the knowledge of the team to lead the others in fulfilling their roles.

• Without them, the offensive line will end up in a similar state to last year, with the pocket breaking constantly and the pass attack getting stifled. But with them, the offense is poised for something greater.

Pillar Number Two: Chrishon McCray

• Every quarterback needs a reliable weapon, and Chrishon McCray is exactly that surefire weapon for MSU, with his long-time collegiate experience and a previous season with MSU, in which he quickly earned a starting role and a lot of trust from former MSU QB Aidan Chiles.

• Now, without Nick Marsh and Omari Kelly in front of him, McCray is set to be MSU's top receiver, and if his average yards per catch from last season says anything, being at 13.8 on 24 receptions, he is ready to explode and be one of the Big Ten's better receivers.

• Without him, the team would struggle, especially in the receiving and quarterback rooms, because it would lack a leader in that area and would leave things to players who have not had much experience in the spotlight. With him, though, MSU is ready to improve.

Pillar Number Three: Alessio Milivojevic

• It comes as no surprise that the third pillar of the team is Alessio Milivojevic, MSU's quarterback, who played well enough last year, with a few 200+ yard performances, and earned the starting role this year. He has a lot to prove.

• He's the engine of the team, and the hopes of the offense rely on him. If he plays poorly, the offense will suffer.

• However, he has his other two pillars in Luka Vincic/Conner Moore and Chrishon McCray right beside him, with whom he already has chemistry, and by playing alongside them, he is set up to succeed instead of fail.