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ESPN: Spartans' Cousins, Roushar keep the faith

Kirk Cousins would have a right to be worried, or at least curious, about the state of Michigan State's offense entering his senior season.

When a team appoints a new offensive coordinator, no position is affected more than the quarterback, particularly a multiyear starter. Cousins evolved the past two seasons under Don Treadwell, leading the Spartans to their first Big Ten title since 1990 last fall. But Treadwell left in January to become head coach at Miami (Ohio), and Michigan State promoted line coach Dan Roushar to coordinator.

How did Cousins react to the move? He wasn't concerned nor anxious, ...

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