In Week 1, Michigan State is hosting Tulsa.

A season ago, the Spartans’ offense struggled quite a bit. But, defensively, Michigan State owned the No. 1 rushing defense in the country from a yardage perspective.

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So, going into 2019, should Tulsa be able to run the ball down Michigan State’s throat? Probably not.

However, that’s not what Tulsa RB Corey Taylor II believes:

“With the offensive line that we have, those are great guys, so 100 yards apiece (for Taylor and fellow junior tailback Shamari Brooks), at least, and five (yards) per carry is pretty reasonable,” he said.

Well, Taylor has confidence. That’s for sure.

Tulsa coach Phillip Montgomery was a bit more complimentary of the Spartans’ defense:

“They don’t give you anything, you’re going to have to earn every yard,” Montgomery said. “You can see (a blocker) have his hands in great position, got his body in the right spot, and all of a sudden, you see (an MSU defensive player) just pop away from it and make the tackle.”

The Spartans are set to take on Tulsa at 7 p.m. on Aug. 30 at home.