Only national champion Alabama had a better run defense than Michigan State this season
Alabama’s 26-23 overtime win against Georgia in the national championship on Monday brought an end to the college football season. It also finalized national statistics and Michigan State finished in the top 10 in four categories – total defense, rushing defense, first downs defense and time of possession. That came one season after the Spartans ranked in the top 30 in just one category.
Source: MLive.com