Football season this year for two MSU players (one current, one former) can be summed up as "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times", to borrow a phrase from Charles Dickens. Drew Stanton represents the best of times, according to Leelanau Sports Guy's World. Sportspig writes:

I am very excited for college football to start. I am even more excited about senior quarterback Drew Stanton and what he can do in the high-octane Michigan State offense.

But, according to Out of Bounds, Charles Rogers represents the worst of times. Greg Eno writes:

Charles Rogers, 2003's #1 draft pick -- an amazingly talented receiver out of Michigan State.

Rogers is perilously close to being lumped into the above group.

Already, training camp just six days old, there's talk that Charlie Rogers is having trouble grasping the convoluted offensive schemes of new coordinator Mike Martz.

Defending Rogers, is Marinelli. ROAR report.com writes:

"Don't read more into it then there is," Marinelli said. "We're just getting the guys worked, trying to work each guy -- each person, and get as much work as we can."

Read Stanton to rely more on teammatesby Leelanau Sports Guy's World
Also read The Drew Stanton media blitz begins by Spartan Tailgate
Also read Rogers' Career As A Lion On Life Supportby Out of Bounds
Then read Marinelli: Don't read into Rogers' absence by ROARreport.com
And, if you have time, read the Detroit Lions bio for Charles Rogers