Sedrick Irvin

Even with a dangerous set of wide receivers and a promising young quarterback, mediocrity will be the team's lot in the first year of Life After Barry

After a grueling week of pain and preparation, Michigan State put its pride and hopes on the line against Michigan

18Touchdowns scored in '96 by freshman Sedrick Irvin, who led the Big 10 in scoring with 108 points (9.82 points per game).

Flozell Adams remembers the gleam in his mother's eyes. After nearly every game last season, Rachel Adams would greet her son in the tunnel outside the Spartans' locker room. "Good game," she would say. "You're the...