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2022 State News Gambling Guide: Week 1
The first edition of the 2022 State News Gambling Guide is here with two new participants.
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Looking inward: Michigan State focused on its own sideline this Friday
It’s no secret that Michigan State and Western Michigan have plenty of connections. However, MSU coaches and players alike are focused on their own sideline, not their opponents.
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‘I’m somewhere down there, just throw it': WR Keon Coleman's confidence is soaring heading into 2022
As a true freshman, Coleman’s first year in East Lansing was relatively quiet. He recorded seven receptions for 50-yards and a touchdown in 10 games played. With the basketball team, he notched five points in 10 minutes played. The highlight of Coleman’s 2021 campaign was a 12-yard touchdown catch in the Spartan’s 56-7 loss to Ohio State.
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MSU football's backup QB battle: Noah Kim has the edge right now
Although there’s now some insight into the quarterback depth chart, Johnson says nothing is official yet.
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'Smiling is like my therapy': Daniel Barker joins MSU, brings joy and smiles with him
“My biggest challenge with him is going to be to keep him quiet,” Michigan State tight ends coach Ted Gilmore said. “If you’ve been around, you know what I’m talking about.”
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Morning commute: Michigan State football embraces trips between facilities during construction
The route starts out the front of the Skandalaris Football Center and around to the opposite side of the Spartan Stadium, in the tunnel attached to the side of the Earvin and Cookie Johnson Pavilion on the north end of the stadium. However, “There’s no excuse,” Tucker said.
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Fall camp notes: Where the MSU football offensive line stands as fall camp begins
Depth is the main concern for the Spartans going into this season.
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Column: Despite being better overall, MSU football likely to take step back in the win column
Michigan State, while certainly trending in a positive direction, may still take a step back in the win-loss column.
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Fall Football Breakdown: MSU's specialists
It’s been five long years since Michigan State has had any doubt at its kicker position. That’s how great Matt Coghlin was. Consistent, clutch and, mostly, durable.
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The ultimate Spartan Stadium rule book for freshmen football fans
I’m here to help you. Not out of the kindness of my heart, but selfishly as I want you all to be on your best behavior and for us upperclassmen not to immediately be able to pick you out as you awkwardly stand there with your phone in your hand as the alma mater starts to play.
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MSU football: Six burning questions one month out from the 2022 season
We’re exactly one month away from Michigan State’s opening matchup versus Western Michigan, with training camp opening this week. Here are six essential questions to investigate with the season on the horizon.
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Fall Football Breakdown: MSU's safeties
Henderson’s return was a welcome sight for MSU who gets back one of its strongest leaders on the team. It also wiped away the potentially cloudy future of Michigan State’s safety position.
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Big Ten Media Days: Mel Tucker, players talk road to improvement for secondary
“We were not very good last year and we know that,” Tucker said. “It is up to us to figure out a way to be more consistent to give our football team a chance to beat good teams.”
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Jayden Reed focuses inward despite accolades and off season awards piling
Reed said on the field is not where he feels he has made the best strides this offseason. It’s in his confidence and with his own inner peace.
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With Kenneth Walker III out, Payton Thorne holds his offense accountable to reproduce results
“Someone's got to confront that and so if it's not one of the players, it's going to be a coach,” Tucker said. “Once you get the players doing that, especially your quarterback, now you're cooking with gas.”
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Column: Like it or not, the Big Ten chose survival over tradition when adding USC and UCLA
In this world of college football, it’s survival of the fittest and the Big Ten has moved forward with ensuring its survival.
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Fall Football Breakdown: MSU's cornerbacks
Keeping it plain and simple, it was a rough go for Michigan State’s cornerback group in 2021.
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MSU football's Thorne, Reed, Broussard added to prestigious preseason watchlists
The Midseason Watch List will be released on Oct. 25, when voting will begin. The field will be narrowed down to the final 16 candidates on Nov. 8, and then dwindled down to three finalists who will be announced on Nov. 21.
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Fall Football Breakdown: MSU's linebackers
The hope is the added depth to the room can stabilize the position a bit more while also allowing special personnel packages to be used in certain situations. Defending against the pass is one area the Spartans must improve.
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Eight more members to be inducted into Michigan State Athletics' Hall of Fame
Highlighted by Spartan basketball legend and NBA Champion Draymond Green, the class also includes Herb Adderley (football), Kathy DeBoer (volleyball and basketball), Joan Garety (golf), Laura (Heyboer) Heethuis (soccer), Greg Jones (football), Kalisha Keane (basketball), Karen Langeland (basketball/administration) and Bob Steele (track and field).