Michigan State doesn’t yet know who its starting quarterback will be this weekend, but they do know that whoever starts the game will have one less (significant) target to which to throw.
In what proved to be a very costly weekend, MSU lost a game, some money and its leading receiver all in one fell swoop, with Mark Dantonio confirming the program’s worst fears earlier in the week that Felton Davis has been diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon. The wide receiver suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Week 8 loss to rival Michigan Saturday.
As a result of the injury, not only is Felton’s season over but so is his career as this is his last year of eligibility.
“Felton’s a positive guy and he’ll work towards [the NFL draft] and he’ll be OK,” Dantonio said. “I think he’s got a very bright future.”
Davis is expected to undergo surgery Friday in North Carolina.
Davis currently leads the Spartans in receptions (31), receiving yards (474) and receiving touchdowns (four). He has also scored one touchdown on the ground for good measure.
The Virginia native, who led MSU in every major receiving category last season as well, will finish his collegiate playing career with 100 catches for 1,450 yards and 14 touchdowns.