EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan State’s Tyler O’Connor expects it will feel different to take the field this week in the Spartans’ opening game. After three years backing up Connor Cook at quarterback, the fifth-year senior finally has his chance to lead the Spartans. He’s the starter now, and when No. 12 Michigan State hosts Furman on Friday night, he’ll try to take the first step toward soothing concerns Spartans fans have about a potential drop-off at that position. O’Connor has attempted only 54 passes at Michigan State, so he takes over the starting job amid a fair amount of uncertainty. Coach Mark Dantonio says O’Connor is ready and his advice is to be himself andif he makes a mistake be ready to bounce back from it. O’Connor did start one game last year – at Ohio State when Cook was hurt. The Spartans pulled off a huge upset, and although their offensive approach was conservative that day, O’Connor played a role in one of Michigan State’s greatest victories under Dantonio.
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