http://statenews.com Orlando, Fla. — It’s hard for senior defensive end Brandon Long to explain what his first two years as a MSU football player were like. During Long’s freshman year in 2005, the Spartans went 5-6. As a sophomore, his team went 4-8. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 webmaster@statenews.com