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Sports

FOOTBALL

Back in business

Trenton Robinson is tired of hearing it. Since the end of last season, the junior safety has listened to talk of MSU’s low-ranked pass defense and how it was responsible for allowing big plays last season.

FOOTBALL

Predictions: First half

The first half of the MSU football schedule is favorable to the Spartans, with a winnable slate of nonconference matches and early-season Big Ten games.

FOOTBALL

Defensive line looks for players to step up

The alignment of MSU’s defensive line remains uncertain as seven players are listed as possibilities to start for Saturday’s game against Western Michigan. The depth chart released this week has more than one possible starter at three of the four defensive line positions.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Soccer passion should transfer from World Cup

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa pushed soccer back into the mainstream light, and college students especially began to watch soccer with extreme passion. Their passion doesn’t have to stop with the World Cup, as MSU’s soccer team’s are worth watching as well.