Stars to sit as No. 10 Michigan State meets No. 12 Pitt in Peach Bowl

The Peach Bowl had a nice matchup, complete with marquee offensive stars, when it announced that No. 10 Michigan State would be facing No. 12 Pittsburgh on Dec. 30.

But then the teams' star players opted out of the game to guard against injury and to prepare for the NFL draft.

Michigan State(10-2) won't have premier running back Kenneth Walker III, recipient of the Doak Walker and Walter Camp Player of the Year awards.