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Football

FOOTBALL

Fullback Trevon Pendleton's rise from the scout team

Down 14-23 against the University of Michigan with hope starting to fade for the Spartans, senior quarterback Connor Cook hit one of his more unlikely targets for a season-saving play. The Spartans had to score quick to stay in the game and on the first play of their drive Cook hit wide open senior fullback Trevon Pendleton, who took the ball 74-and-a-half yards falling just short of a touchdown according to the referees.

FOOTBALL

Injuries plague Spartan football team but can't slow success

Injuries have taken their toll on the No. 7-ranked MSU football team (7-0 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) this season. The Spartans have battled through injury after injury and yet still they are undefeated, this is a team that battles through adversity. Before the season even began senior linebacker Ed Davis was out with a season-ending knee injury.  MSU has lost four players in total for the season: Davis, sophomore cornerback Vayan