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Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: Why MSU WR Charles Taplin Will Surprise in 2026
- Michigan State's receiver room is thin on proven returning production, which makes Charles Taplin notable because he was running with the first teamers and is one of the few returning wideouts with prior production.
- McCray is expected to get the ball a lot this season, and his best game last year came with Alessio Milivojevic at quarterback.
- The rest of the receiver group is described as difficult to gauge, leaving Taplin's role and any proven chemistry especially important for the 2026 passing-game outlook.
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Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: Best-Case Scenarios for Key MSU Freshmen in 2026
- Michigan State's offensive line projection still has Connor Moore as the right tackle starter for now, with Rakeem Johnson having taken right tackle reps during spring.
- Colin Campbell's best-case near-term path is to move into a backup role because the starting spots and most backup spots are already fairly set.
- Rustin Young is projected as the backup left tackle, while the right tackle backup is described as a former Georgia Southern starter who was solid there.
- At quarterback, the depth chart is described as Aidan Chiles at QB1 with Alessio Milivojevic and Cam Anthony behind him, limiting immediate freshman movement.
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