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After hiatus, Land Grant Trophy to return in 2015
After a five-year hiatus, the trophy that signified the rivalry between Michigan State and Penn State football will return.
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Former MSU football player giving back to Oklahoma tornado victims
In response to the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornadoes, the New World Flood Organization, which promotes community service and giving among students, will be gathering supplies and delivering them next week to those affected.
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Spartan offensive line loses RT Skyler Burkland to injury
The Spartan offensive line has potentially lost a key player. Reports from 247sports.com indicate that junior right tackle Skyler Burkland will forego his 2013-14 season due to injuries.
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Outside Linebacker Frey joins 2013-14 MSU football class
Outside linebacker Chris Frey of Upper Arlington, Ohio, committed to MSU yesterday afternoon. Frey, along with Deon Drake and Byron Bullough, make up the 2013-2014 linebacker class for the Spartans.
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Former Spartan Percy Snow named to College Football Hall of Fame
At 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, former MSU football linebacker Percy Snow had an illustrious career as a Spartan. On Tuesday, his accomplishments became recognized.
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Column: Bell, Gholston, Sims made right choice making NFL leap
The reality of today’s era is that you have to strike when the iron is hottest, and for the trio of ex-Spartans that time had come.
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Big Ten approves new division realignment, nine-game conference schedule
The Big Ten has approved new division realignment and a nine-game schedule for the upcoming 2014 and 2016 seasons, according to a Big Ten press release.
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Face Time: William Gholston
The State News asked Gholston about his preparation for the draft, where he wants to play and the role of his former Spartan coaches and teammates.
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Bullough brothers display shades of high school prowess
An hour before the MSU football team took the field for the annual Green and White football game Saturday afternoon, Riley and Max Bullough got together to draw up an offensive play.
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Maxwell holds lead for quarterback race, Cook not far behind
Andrew Maxwell is the leader in the clubhouse — at least for now.
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Inept offense on display in football spring game
Spring football has come and gone for the seventh time in head coach Mark Dantonio’s tenure.
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Offense flounders, defense imposing in Green-White game
Spring football officially concluded Saturday afternoon with the White team edging the Green squad, 24-17, in the annual spring game.
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Cousins returns to MSU to call Green & White game, discusses first year in NFL
MSU fans might have seen Kirk Cousins play the hero role off the bench at times last season for the Washington Redskins — but that doesn’t mean the former standout quarterback vaulted into stardom.
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Quarterback tussle, return of injured linemen among top stories for MSU as spring ball ends
Senior quarterback Andrew Maxwell might be the leader after the spring to retain his starting job.
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Hoover returns for sixth season of spring football, provides leadership
Tyler Hoover knows a little bit about spring football. After all, the senior defensive tackle is wrapping up his sixth spring in an MSU uniform.
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Maxwell, Bullough pick teams for spring game
The players have spoken loud and clear: Riley Bullough is the No.1 running back on the MSU football spring roster.
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Calhoun, Waynes win starting positions
Mark Dantonio did not need the entire spring football period, which concludes at 2:30 p.m. Saturday with the Green and Whitespring game at Spartan Stadium, to find his replacements for former All-Big Ten standouts Johnny Adams and William Gholston.
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Hard Hitters
All Spartan athletes are prone to concussions — from football to tennis — MSU has seen them all.
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Defensive backfield looks to step up after losing Adams
Johnny Adams is headed to the NFL draft, and Darqueze Dennard has been out the entire spring.
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Dantonio tries Riley Bullough out at running back
Mark Dantonio is weighing all his options in the ongoing search to replace Le’Veon Bell — even looking at players from the opposite side of the ball.