Tag: Jim Michalczik

MSU football OL coach breaks down Ohio State

Jim Michalczik breaks down the OL ahead of Ohio State on Saturday

Michigan State football is gearing up to take on Ohio State under the lights inside of Spartan Stadium on Saturday night. A big part of the Spartans potentially having success is the play of the team’s offensive line, who has been an up and down unit through four games thus far.

Offensive line coach Jim Michalczik spoke to the media, talking about his unit and what his unit needs to do in order to have success against the No. 1 team in the nation on Saturday night.

Watch the interview with the Spartans OL coach via Spartan Mag YouTube:

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Jim Michalczik states MSU offensive line has ‘come a long way’

Michigan State OL coach Jim Michalczik shared some good updates about his group on Thursday

Michigan State football has seen some growth at a very important position group.

Michigan State offensive line coach Jim Michalczik met with the media on Thursday and stated his unit has “come a long way since April.” He also stated the unit has continued to get better every day.

“I think anytime you do something, you are always trying to get better. I think everyday we have gotten better, but we are still not where we want to be,” Michalczik said during his media session according to Spartan Mag.

The Spartans’ offensive line is a position group that could make or break the season. So this is great to hear from Michalczik.

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Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith makes first hire, OL coach Jim Michalczik

Jonathan Smith has his first assistant coach hire as the head coach of Michigan State:

Jonathan Smith has not wasted any time getting started as Michigan State’s head football coach, as just eight hours after being announced as the head man of the MSU football program, he has made his first hire.

Smith will be bringing his run game coordinator and offensive line coach Jim Michalczik from Oregon State to Michigan State with him, per a report from 247Sports’ Justin Thind.

Michalczik has a great resume as a coach:

1990–1991 Miami (FL) (DL)
1992–1998 Montana State (OL)
1999–2001 Oregon State (OL/TE/ST)
2002–2008 California (assistant HC/OL)
2009–2010 Oakland Raiders (OL)
2011–2013 California (OC/OL)
2013–2017 Arizona (OL)
2018–present Oregon State (AHC/RGC/OL)

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