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Breaking down 3 main spring football issues
With the weather heating up and basketball season over, it’s time to start looking forward to football.
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Nichol opens spring practice as starting WR
Fifteen years ago, Kordell Stewart made waves with his athleticism as a multiple-weapon threat with the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers. On Tuesday, the opening day for MSU football spring practice, head coach Mark Dantonio seemed convinced the Spartans have found their own “Slash.”
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4 football players reinstated to team
Four football players have been reinstated to the MSU football program, while two others have chosen to transfer following November’s Rather Hall incident, MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio announced Tuesday. Sophomore wide receiver B.J.
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Jenrette, Smith get jail time for Nov. fight
One former MSU football player and one current player will see jail time for their involvement in a Nov. 22, 2009, altercation at Rather Hall. Former junior safety Roderick Jenrette and sophomore wide receiver Fred Smith were sentenced Friday at East Lansing’s 54-B District Court, along with former redshirt freshman defensive end Jamiihr Williams, junior offensive lineman J’Michael Deane and junior cornerback Chris L. Rucker.
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Jenrette, Smith get jail time, three others get probation for Rather Hall fight
Former MSU football player Roderick Jenrette was sentenced to 90 days in jail, current MSU wide receiver Fred Smith was sentenced to five days in jail and three other former or current players received probation Friday for their role in a November 2009 fight at Rather Hall.
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White happy with Pro Day performance
After an NFL Combine performance that he felt was “average,” former MSU wide receiver Blair White took advantage of perhaps his final chance to showcase his skills Wednesday in front of a handful of NFL scouts at the MSU football team’s Pro Day at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building.
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Swenson talks about NFL Draft prep, football future
Former MSU kicker Brett Swenson talked to The State News at Wednesday’s Pro Day about what he’s hearing regarding his football future.
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Dantonio introduces new, highly ranked class
For MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio, becoming a consistent team in the Big Ten means adding top-tier talent throughout the course of several seasons. Dantonio introduced his second straight top-30 recruiting class Wednesday at National Signing Day and was excited about the potential of the 21 incoming players.
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Spartans ink 21 for 2010 recruiting class
Le’Veon Bell 2 stars out of 5 Running back 6-foot-2, 221 pounds Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Groveport Madison) Rushed for 1,333 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior; spring enrollee Joe Boisture 4 stars Quarterback 6-foot-5, 195 pounds Goodrich, Mich.
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Football players plead not guilty
Redshirt freshman wide receiver Myles White and junior defensive tackle Oren Wilson pleaded not guilty last week to charges stemming from a Nov. 22, 2009 altercation in Rather Hall.
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Former football captain Japinga dies after bout with lung cancer
Despite his short stature, former MSU defensive back Don Japinga and football co-captain Steve Juday said he could shut down any receiver.
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Leggett pleads guilty to assault charges
Former MSU running back Ashton Leggett pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and battery Thursday, becoming the first player involved in a November fight to settle his criminal case.
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Former Spartans RB Leggett pleads guilty for role in assault
Former MSU running back Ashton Leggett pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges of assault and battery today at East Lansing’s 54-B District Court.
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Greg Jones to return to MSU football team for 2010 season
Greg Jones made a promise to his mother.
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Former MSU football player to run for board
Mitch Lyons, an MSU alum and former Spartans and NFL tight end, announced Wednesday that he is running for the MSU Board of Trustees.
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Dantonio closes book on 2009, optimistic for 2010
Looking back at the 2009 football season Wednesday, Mark Dantonio said he wasn’t pleased with the team’s record, but the MSU head football coach was proud of how his team handled adversity.
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8 MSU football players reinstated; 4 leave
MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio announced Wednesday that the 12 suspended players involved in the Nov. 22 assault at Rather Hall have been reinstated, while four of them have decided to leave the program.
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Jones returning to Spartans
Greg Jones will return for his senior season on the MSU football team, the junior linebacker announced Wednesday at MSU head coach Mark Dantonio’s year-end press conference.
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Enos tabbed as next CMU head coach
MSU running backs coach Dan Enos has been named the next head coach at Central Michigan, according to a Central Michigan press release.
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Pretrials set for players this week
The nine MSU football players charged in the Nov. 22 assault were arraigned during winter break and are scheduled for pretrial conferences this week.