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Five takeaways from Friday night's MSU football victory

Matthew Argillander
September 5, 2015

5 Takeaways from MSU's 37-24 win over Western Michigan.  1. Offensive line play The talent level of the offensive line was a storyline all summer long and it was on full display on Friday night.  The unit kept senior quarterback Connor Cook on his feet all night long—not allowing a single sack in over 28 minutes of possession time. "They did great, they were picking up blitzes," Cook said of his offensive line.

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DeAnthony Arnett grows in journey of football, life

Matthew Argillander
September 2, 2015

If you go back to 2011 senior wide receiver DeAnthony Arnett was on top of the world. Arnett, hailing from nearby Saginaw, was a four-star wide receiver with a bevy offers from some of the best schools in the nations including: MSU, Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, USC and Oklahoma among others according to Rivals.

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MSU football focused on containing WMU running back Jarvion Franklin

Ryan Kryska
September 2, 2015

MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio said at his press conference on Tuesday to expect 25 to 30 carries from the Broncos’ “big running back,” sophomore Jarvion Franklin. Franklin was named the Mid American Conference (MAC) Offensive Player of the Year and MAC Freshman of the Year in 2014 after rushing for 1,551 yards and 24 touchdowns.

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Barnett and Tressel head into debut season as co-defensive coordinators

Matthew Argillander
September 1, 2015

Replacing former defensive coordinator and current Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi will be one of the main storylines of the season. Some believe that there will be a drop off, but head coach Mark Dantonio promoted two men that had been in the system the entire time that Dantonio has been at the helm in co-defensive coordinators Harlon Barnett and Mike Tressel, as they were both hired nine years ago. Senior cornerback Arjen Colquhoun expects things to remain the same despite the change. “They’ll keep the ball rolling, no one is going to drop the ball," Colquhoun said.

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Allen, Harris and Calhoun named 2015 MSU football captains

Matthew Argillander
August 27, 2015

The 2015 captains have been named: senior center Jack Allen, senior defensive end Shilique Calhoun and senior linebacker Darien Harris. The coaches have no say in the naming of the captains, the captains are named through player voting. Head coach Mark Dantonio has chosen to stick with a three captain system while incorporating a fourth rotational captain so all of his leaders get the experience. “I think (the players) did a nice job of picking the three, those guys are all guys that have played a lot of football here and have been in the program for five years," Dantonio said. After a summer of building chemistry within the team with everything from movie nights to texts letting guys know what to work on, Harris was humbled by his selection. “It’s a tremendous honor, I told the team after that I’m very thankful, very humbled and honored for this.

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Senior linebacker Ed Davis suffers season-ending injury

Matthew Argillander
August 13, 2015

Fifth-year senior linebacker Ed Davis suffered a season-ending knee injury midway through Wednesday’s first preseason practice in full pads according to a press release. An MRI after practice confirmed that his injury will require surgery, MSU is already exploring options for a medical redshirt for Davis to give him a sixth year of eligibility. “We’re so disappointed for Ed Davis, and his presence in the lineup will be missed,” head coach Mark Dantonio said.