FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes rushes the line during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan in East Lansing, Mich. Ohio State visits Michigan State needing a win to stay on track for a Big Ten East showdown with Michigan in two weeks. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Michigan State players, including Matt Dotson (89), Jalen Nailor (8) and Kenny Willekes (48), celebrate following a 23-13 win over Purdue in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan receiver Ronnie Bell (8) leaps over Michigan State's Tre Person (24) as Michigan State's Andrew Dowell (5) and Kenny Willekes pursue during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Maryland quarterback Kasim Hill (11) is tackled by Michigan State's Kenny Willekes (48) and Brandon Bouyer-Randle (26) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gary Cameron)

Maryland quarterback Josh Jackson, left, looks to throw against Michigan State's Kenny Willekes during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Kenny Willekes (48), Jack Saylor (54) and Jacub Panasiuk (96) warm up before an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Kenny Willekes signals against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 19-16. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes plays against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes plays against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes plays against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes plays against the Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes (48) plays against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan State's Kenny Willekes (48), Antjuan Simmons (34), Tre Person (24) and Jeslord Boateng (33) celebrate a stop against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes plays against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes plays against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Rutgers quarterback Johnny Langan (17) is sacked by Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes (48) and linebacker Noah Harvey (45) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. Michigan State won 27-0. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, front, is sacked by Michigan State defenders Michael Dowell, left, Josiah Scott, center, Kenny Willekes during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes is seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio, safety David Dowell (6) and defensive end Kenny Willekes (48) run onto the field before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 38-0. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes is seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes is seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes is seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes is seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State's Michael Dowell (10) and Kenny Willekes (48) celebrate Dowell's fumble recovery for a touchdown against Indiana during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes is seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes is seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes is seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State players, including Kenny Willekes (48), Brian Lewerke (14) and Antjuan Simmons (34) celebrate following an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 28-7. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Kenny Willekes reacts during an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels, right, scrambles for a first down against Michigan State's Joe Bachie (35) and Kenny Willekes (48) late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr., right, scrambles against Michigan State's Kenny Willekes during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Kenny Willekes, right, tackles Indiana's Peyton Hendershot during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 40-31. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State players, including Kenny Willekes (48), Brian Lewerke (14), Antjuan Simmons (34) and Connor Heyward, far right, celebrate following an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 28-7. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Kenny Willekes, right, walks to the stadium with teammates before an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State players, including Kenny Willekes (48), Brian Lewerke, center, and Antjuan Simmons (34) celebrate an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes talks with reporters during the team's NCAA college football media day, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Kenny Willekes walks to the stadium with teammates before an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes celebrates a sack against Tulsa during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Kenny Willekes, bottom right, sacks Tulsa quarterback Zach Smith (11), causing a fumble, as Tulsa's Shamari Brooks (3) and Denzel Carter, left rear, block Michigan State's Jacub Panasiuk (96) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Kenny Willekes, right, sacks Tulsa quarterback Zach Smith during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State defensive ends Kenny Willekes (48) and Jack Camper, left, are shown in the bench area during an NCAA college football spring scrimmage game, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes rushes the line during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, in East Lansing, Mich. The Spartans were No. 1 in the country last season against the run, and they return standouts like Kenny Willekes on the defensive line. Tulsa plays at Michigan State on Friday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke, right, and defensive end Kenny Willekes (48) leave the field after their spring NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes attends an NCAA college football practice, Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes (48) recovers a fumble for a turnover by Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Michigan State's Kenny Willekes reacts against Ohio State during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Maryland quarterback Kasim Hill (11) recovers his fumble while being pursued by Michigan State's Kenny Willekes (48) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gary Cameron)

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins is sacked by Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes (48) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) throws a pass as Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes (48) closes in, during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Nebraska won 9-6. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) carries the ball in front of Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes (48) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)