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Michigan State football lands 2021 4-star offensive guard Geno VanDeMark
VanDeMark is the first four-star recruit during the Mel Tucker era.
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Michigan State players, coaches and staff react to the postponement of Big Ten football
The postponement left several Spartans itching for the season, while some had already opted out due to concerns regarding COVID-19.
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BREAKING: Big Ten votes to cancel football for fall 2020 semester
The decision comes after speculation from multiple media outlets that the conference would cancel following a 12-2 vote from Big Ten presidents. MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. was among those who voted not to play in the upcoming season.
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Michigan State starting right tackle Jordan Reid opts-out of 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns
Reid is the second MSU football player to opt-out of the 2020 football season.
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'Hit the field running' is the mantra for Michigan State football heading into 2020
Michigan State takes its first step in beginning the 2020 football season by starting fall camp Friday, Aug. 7.
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Preview of Michigan State football's key games in conference-only schedule
If everything goes to plan, the Mel Tucker era will begin on Sept. 5 against Minnesota.
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Big Ten football student-athletes release a 'Big Ten Unity Proposal,' NCAA sets more guidelines for fall sports
Big Ten football student-athletes are asking for enhanced COVID-19 safety protocols as the NCAA sets more guidelines for fall sports.
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Big Ten releases plan and schedule for the 2020 conference-only football season
Michigan State is set to open their 2020 football season against Minnesota on Sept. 5.
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Michigan State football team to quarantine after 2nd staff member tests positive for COVID-19
MSU football will not be able to take the field for two weeks after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
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Michigan State pauses voluntary football workouts after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Michigan State football announced late Wednesday that the program would be pausing their workouts after one staff member had tested positive for COVID-19.
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MSU athletics to cut pay for staff making $100,000 or greater, including Tom Izzo and Mel Tucker
The Michigan State Athletic Department has announced temporary pay cuts for any staff member making $100,000 or greater for the next year. In addition, MSU Athletic Director Bill Beekman will be taking a 10% pay cut, along with head men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo and head football coach Mel Tucker each taking a 7% pay cut.
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Will fall sports still happen? Q&A with Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren answers the burning questions on whether college sports will return this fall, what the conference-only schedule could look like and much more.
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Michigan State Athletic Department pauses football student ticket sales, updates season ticket holders
In addition to pausing the sale of football student ticket plans, the MSU Athletic Department has outlined what they are considering for fans looking to visit Spartan Stadium this fall.
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Students react to opening up Spartan Stadium, share their concerns
MSU Athletic Director Bill Beekman said the plan is to give students the priority for tickets if fans are allowed into Spartan Stadium for football, but would students feel safe doing so?
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Big Ten announces members of Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition, voter registration initiative
Eleven members of the Michigan State athletic community have joined the Big Ten's Anti-Racism and Anti-Hate coalition including President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., football head coach Mel Tucker and Athletic Director Bill Beekman.
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NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee approves extended practice plan
After losing spring practices, the Division I Oversight Committee proposed a plan that will allow teams to begin practices three weeks earlier than usual.
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Michigan State students, are you ready for some football? Take this survey
Students, season ticket holders and major donors have priority to get the 20-30% of seats in Spartan Stadium if the season goes as currently planned. Students, how do you feel about returning to the stadium?
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Energy surrounding Michigan State football is growing under Mel Tucker. Here's why
There's been a rise in fan energy surrounding MSU football, even during a global pandemic. The question is, how?
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Spartan football in the fall: How it could return and why it needs to wait
There might not be football in the fall, and if there is, it won’t be the same — but that can’t be our priority right now.
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Michigan State football's Josiah Scott and Kenny Willekes selected in NFL draft
Eighty straight years a Spartan has been selected in the NFL draft.