Editor’s note: The wide receivers and right tackles were misidentified and the information has been corrected.
The MSU football team announced the depth chart for the 2013 season last week. Here are some key battles:
Key battles in MSU football 2013 depth chart
Quarterback
1. Andrew Maxwell
2. Connor Cook
3. Tyler O’Connor
4. Paul Andrie
5. Tommy Vento
Andrew Maxwell started all 13 games for MSU in 2012, completing 52.5 percent of his passes. However, then-redshirt freshman Connor Cook showed his potential last season, leading the game-winning drive against TCU in the 2012 Buffalo Wild ?Wings Bowl.
Running Back
1. Riley Bullough
2. Nick Hill
3. Jeremy Langford
4. Nick Thompkins
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Redshirt freshman Riley Bullough, surprisingly, was moved from linebacker to tailback during spring practice. Bullough rushed for 48 yards on 11 carries in the annual Green and White spring game. Nick Hill returned kicks and punts for MSU in 2012, ranking second on the team in all-purpose yards with 789.
Right Tackle
1. Fou Fonoti
2. Skyler Burkland
3. Michael Dennis
Senior Fou Fonoti received a medical redshirt following a foot injury prior to the Notre Dame game in 2012. He started 13 games at right tackle in 2012. Skyler Burkland replaced Fonoti in 2012. Burkland’s career has been rumored to be finished due to injuries; however, coaches have not commented on his status.
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Wide Receiver
1. Bennie Fowler
2. Tony Lippett
3. Monty Madaris
4. Tres Barksdale
Bennie Fowler led MSU receivers in nearly all categories in 2012, ending with 524 receiving yards, 41 receptions 4 touchdowns and his first 100-yard receiving game. Tony Lippett ranked third on the team in receptions with 36 and recorded two touchdown catches.
