BTN.com staff, December 9, 2013

What makes Michigan State's stingy defense, well, so stingy? The unit is strong and talented at all three levels, to be sure, but BTN analyst Howard Griffith feels there's no more important group than secondary coach Harlon Barnett's defensive backs. Or, as Griffith calls them, the "unsung heroes" of the Michigan State defense. Watch Griffith's "Film Session" with Barnett in this post.

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Here's a quick statistical look at how dominant the Spartans are.

Michigann State Defense