Denham Wojcik’s Box-Score Rebuttal to Keyboard Critics
Michigan State guard Denham Wojcik faced a wave of online criticism after a sloppy second half in the Spartans’ 92-69 win over Toledo. Fans questioned his minutes, pointing to a 0-for-3 shooting performance and a single rebound as evidence he didn’t belong on the court. Yet Wojcik turned in six assists—second only to starter Jeremy Fears Jr.—showcasing his court vision. With MSU aiming to close out the season strong, Wojcik must sharpen his shooting, grab more boards, and maintain his playmaking prowess if he hopes to silence the chorus of doubters in the Spartans’ final two games of 2025.
If stat sheets could talk, Wojcik’s would be yelling, “Look at my assists, you ungrateful digital hecklers!” Imagine a medieval joust, but instead of lances, the trolls fling one-star tweets and GIFs of missed layups. Meanwhile, Wojcik is backstage counting dimes like a bartender at closing time—stirring up six assists and serving them neat. Sure, he missed three shots, but pros know a hero’s arc includes airballs. Give the guy his respect before the internet crowns someone else MVP of the bench, like Trey Fort or the team mascot. Let the final two games be Wojcik’s redemption tour, complete with confetti cannons and a stat line that makes Twitter eat its words.
Spartans’ Defense: Finding Gems in a Leaky Shield
Michigan State finished 104th in total defense in 2025, struggling against both the run and the pass. New head coach Pat Fitzgerald retained coordinator Joe Rossi, who showed improvement after moving from the booth to the sideline. Despite overall struggles, a few standouts emerged: linebacker Jordan Hall led the team with 88 tackles and four-and-a-half tackles for loss; edge defender Jalen Thompson recorded a career-high 2.5 sacks; and five players, including Hall, Malik Spencer, Armorion Smith, Aveon Grose, and Wayne Matthews III, each snagged an interception. Fitzgerald’s challenge for 2026 will be to build around these leaders and prioritize takeaways to avoid repeating this season’s defensive woes.
Ah, MSU defense—like a colander trying to hold water while your coach swaps seats with the gremlin in the booth. But behold, the heroic few! Jordan Hall, tackling everything that moves (and some things that don’t), plus Thompson sneaking in phantom sacks like a cat burglar of quarterbacks. Then there’s the interception quintet, grabbing pigskins off hapless QBs like bargain-bin shoppers spotting clearance deals. Next season, Fitzgerald and Rossi will chase turnovers harder than a toddler in a candy aisle—because if you can’t stop the run, at least you can swipe the ball and hope for the best. Keep your goggles on, folks: this defense is half-finished sculpture and half-ready-to-rock roadie, but the tour’s still got some hits left.
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