GAMECHANGER: Can Lavar Woods TRANSFORM Michigan State football special teams?

Ohio State’s Julian Sayin fuels early Heisman buzz—can Ryan Day’s revamped offense deliver another Big Ten title? Host Spencer McLaughlin puts Locked On’s Big Ten experts on the spot, challenging hot takes about the Ohio State Buckeyes’ quarterback play, Iowa Hawkeyes’ QB battle, and Washington Huskies’ locker room dynamics. Insightful banter erupts around which teams could break through daunting schedules and which dark horses might disappoint.

Michigan State Spartans aim to transform their special teams under new coordinator Lavar Woods—will this long-struggling unit finally become a game-changer? Former Iowa Hawkeyes long snapper Tyler Kluver offers insider perspective on what makes special teams great and why Woods’ leadership could spark a remarkable turnaround in East Lansing.

Michigan State Spartans football faces a pivotal season as a wave of newcomers, including Kenny Soares and Ben Murawski, look to reshape both sides of the ball. The conversation focused on Michigan State’s pressing depth concerns at key positions—defensive line, secondary, and wide receiver—while highlighting the make-or-break potential of the revamped offensive line led by Murawski. Can the Spartans’ run-heavy philosophy deliver results behind a group of fresh faces, or will lack of experience at skill positions stall their progress?