One of the biggest question marks surrounding Michigan State football heading into next season is the pass rush, and the numbers from last year make it easy to understand why. The Spartans finished with just 22 total sacks in 2024, third-worst in the Big Ten, ahead of only Rutgers and UCLA. Michigan State also ranked near the bottom of the Big Ten in tackles for loss with 55, reflecting a defensive front that struggled to consistently disrupt opposing offenses and create negative plays behind the line of scrimmage. Michigan State's head coach Pat Fitzgerald instructs players during spring football practice on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in East Lansing. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images New head coach Pat Fitzgerald has made rebuilding that defense a clear priority. While Fitzgerald chose to retain defensive coordinator Joe Rossi, he revamped the position coaching staff around him.…