As the old saying goes, "sometimes things have to get worse before they can get better."
Michigan State's football roster has been gutted by transfer portal departures since the end of the 2023 season. It's a necessary part of MSU's transition out of the Mel Tucker era and into a new regime under Jonathan Smith. On Saturday, three more former Spartans elected to finish their careers elsewhere — defensive end Khris Bogle, defensive tackle Dre Butler and walk-on wide receiver Sebastian Brown.