Last season as quarterbacks coach, it was Drew Stanton. This year as running backs coach, it’s junior Javon Ringer.

“Maybe they’ll just keep rotating me around so I can keep coaching the best player we have,” Enos joked Tuesday morning at MSU Football Media Day.

Enos feels that for Ringer, who led the team in rushing last season despite missing more than four games with a knee injury, the sky is the limit.

In eight games last season, Ringer rushed 497 yards.

“I’d like to be able to see him go through a year injury-free – knock on wood – where he’s the main guy, getting 20-25 carries a game and then see what it all totals up to at the end of the season.”

And while Enos likes Ringer as a person, it’s his versatility on the field that really gets him talking.

“We feel he can fit into every part of our game plan,” Enos said. “We don’t have to substitute for him in any area. That’s special to have somebody like that.

“He’s an exceptional football player, an exceptional person. He’s fun to be around, and I feel very fortunate to be around him and coach him.”

Shifting from a spread offense to a more traditional offense will benefit Ringer as well.

“I knew I was going to get the ball last year, but obviously we’re more of a running team this year,” Ringer said. “So there’s a big possibility I’ll get the ball more this year.”

Offensive coordinator Don Treadwell said Ringer’s potential this season is undefined – in a positive way.

“He came back in great shape and is ready to go,” Treadwell said. “We want to try to work with him as much as we can and utilize him as often as we can.”

Returning position

For the first time in many years, MSU’s offense will make use of a fullback.

Enos cited junior Jeff McPherson and senior Devin Pritchett as the two most likely to garner the most playing time at the position.

“We’re going to count on both those guys because you’re not going to be able to go through a whole season with just one guy,” Enos said. “They’re both very similar in their abilities.

“Those two will complement each other well and do a nice job.”

But while Enos said the fullback won’t carry the ball a lot, they have to be ready to do so when the time comes.

“Those guys have to take great pride in doing their jobs,” Enos said. “And what their job is going to be is blocking. And it’s going to blocking, and it’s going to be blocking, and they’re going to catch some passes, then some blocking, then they’ll catch a pass and more blocking and every once in a while, they might get the ball stuck in their bellies.

“When that day happens, they better make sure they gain some yards because if they don’t, they might not get it stuck in their bellies again.”