The Iowa Hawkeyes will see a familiar face on Sept. 30 when they face Michigan State at home.
Per SpartanMag’s Jim Comparoni, Roberts has transferred to Michigan State. Michigan State sort of announced it in the strangest way possible, including Roberts in an Instagram reel video earlier today.
Iowa fans will remember Roberts for his time in the black and gold, appearing in 33 games before hitting the transfer portal this offseason. The senior cornerback appeared to be heading to Miami, but he re-entered the transfer portal about a week ago. Now, he is joining Michigan State, a team that was heavily in the running the first time Roberts hit the portal.
Spartan Tailgate’s Justin Thind of 247Sports broke down what Roberts’ addition to Michigan State means for the Spartans.
At worst, Roberts will provide much-needed CB depth behind young risers like Dillon Tatum, Malcolm Jones, and Caleb Coley, while Chance Rucker and Eddie Pleasant take their time before entering the playing group (with Charles Brantley and Marqui Lowery firmly in the mix too). At best, he can come in and play key snaps on day one. All in all, MSU has enough warm bodies at corner. Now it just comes down to whether three of those guys can stand out above the rest and be more than just warm bodies. – Thind, Spartan Tailgate.
This adds a little extra juice to Iowa’s first home Big Ten contest in 2023. After nonconference dates against Utah State, Iowa State and Western Michigan, the Hawkeyes head to Penn State on Sept. 23 for a primetime CBS affair.
Then, Iowa welcomes in Roberts and the Spartans where he will get a chance to play his former team on Sept. 30. It’s the “Blackout Game” on the Hawkeyes’ 2023 slate. Roberts enters Michigan State with one remaining year of eligibility.
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