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Burress lands with New York Jets
Former Spartan and NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets Sunday worth $3.017 million.
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Spartans land four-star receiver
On the day when many teams made noise at the Big Ten Media Day, MSU made some of its own along the recruiting trail. Scout.com reports that MSU landed two verbal commitments, one from four-star wide receiver Aaron Burbridge and the other from three-star defensive back Jermaine Edmondson. Burbridge, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound receiver from Farmington Hills, Mich., becomes the third receiver to sign on for Mark Dantonio’s 2012 class, shucking offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Cincinnati and Notre Dame.
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Four undrafted former Spartans move quickly post lockout
Receiver Mark Dell, linebacker Eric Gordon and offensive lineman D.J. Young all announced via Twitter Monday night that they had reached agreements with NFL teams. Dell, who caught 51 passes and six touchdowns last season, agreed to sign with the Denver Broncos, Young with the Arizona Cardinals and Gordon with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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MSU part of Nike Pro Combat line
When MSU prepares to go to battle for its fourth-consecutive win against Michigan in October, the Spartans will do so in Nike Pro Combat style.
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Football lands Vanderbilt transfer
According to Scout.com, Vanderbilt defensive end James Kittredge is expected to transfer to MSU, where he is expected to play defensive tackle when he’s eligible in 2012.
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Former Spartan hosts camp intended to teach football, life lessons
Having seen many of his friends put education on the back burner to pursue professional football, former MSU linebacker and current director of player development for the Miami Dolphins Kaleb Thornhill wants to help a younger generation keep from making the same mistake. With the help of various sponsors, Thornhill is hosting a week of football and life skills in a branch of the 4th and 1 Football Camp — a free football camp for at-risk high school athletes — on MSU’s campus and at Lansing Catholic Central High School, in Lansing.
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Report: Spartans receive verbal from Florida recruit
According to scout.com, MSU has landed a verbal commitment from three-star recruit MacGarrett Kings Jr.
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New turf arriving at Spartan Stadium
The first of the fleet of trucks carrying the sod from Graff’s Turf Farms in Colorado arrived at Spartan Stadium on Tuesday morning and crews of turf experts were hard at work to make sure it is in game shape before MSU opens its season Sept. 2 against Youngstown State.
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Devoted Spartan remembered by friends, family
To those who knew him, no one was as devoted to MSU as William Faunce. Simply called Bill by his friends and family, the former MSU sociology professor and chairperson had a connection with the school from a young age, something he carried with him until his death from liver cancer July 3 at the age of 83.
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Spartans named to award watch lists
Several MSU football players have been tabbed for success in the upcoming 2011 season.
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University to decide use of bricks from MSC smokestack
Starting in mid-August, approximately 500-600 red bricks salvaged during the demolition of the historic MSC smokestack will be available for purchase at the MSU Surplus Store. Gail DeGood, a spokesperson for the MSU Surplus Store, said the bricks will be sold at either $25 or $50 a piece and will include a certificate of authenticity.
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Dantonio, staff corralling top-notch talent
As we inch closer to the 2011 college football season, it’s becoming clear MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio knows exactly what he’s doing along the recruiting trail.
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Recruit Miller granted release
Onaje Miller has been released from a national letter of intent, which he signed in February with the MSU football team, Associate Athletics Director John Lewandowski confirmed Monday.
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Voting for student football shirt maintains popularity
For the fifth consecutive year, MSU students and fans have the opportunity to vote on the design of the football student section T-shirt, which comes along with the student season ticket package.
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Football season tickets now on sale to general public
For the 2011-12 season, MSU football season tickets are on sale with the prices remaining the same as the previous two seasons.
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Football lands Elite 11 quarterback
As Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic quarterback Tyler O’Connor became the fifth verbal commitment in MSU’s 2012 recruiting class, it appears the hole left by former Spartan Joe Boisture has been filled.
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Football homecoming game to be played in primetime
Looking to avenge the BCS snub of a season ago, the defending co-Big Ten champion MSU football team will host Wisconsin for its Homecoming game (8 p.m., ABC, ESPN or ESPN2) Oct.
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Offensive line, running game struggle in Spring Game
In Saturday’s Green and White game, the backs found little room against good defensive lines, as they produced 68 rushing yards between the two teams and had little consistency throughout.
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Cousins, Green Team victorious in Spring Game
Senior quarterback Kirk Cousins’ big day leads the Green Team to victory in the MSU football team’s annual Spring Game.
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Spartans ready to showcase talents in spring game
Once again, football, tailgating and the spirit of competition will be in the air when the Green Team faces the White Team in the MSU football team’s annual spring game at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Spartan Stadium.