Michigan State waiting for reinforcements to arrive and fill out defense Updated Apr 14, 2021; Posted Apr 14, 2021 Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave (2) fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Michigan State linebacker Chase Kline (21) in the third quarter of their Big Ten football game game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Saturday, December 5, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share Scottie Hazelton inherited a group with some big holes to fill. Hired by Mel Tucker in February 2020 as Michigan State’s new defensive coordinator, he took over a group that lost seven starters, including six three-year starters.