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FOOTBALL

Coming home

Mark Dell is familiar with playing at Ford Field in Detroit. Four years ago, Dell led Farmington Hills Harrison High School to the state championship game where his team ultimately lost. Now a senior receiver for the MSU football team, he will get another chance to play at Ford Field this Saturday when the Spartans travel there to take on Florida Atlantic.

FOOTBALL

Owls look to stop MSU rushers

Traveling 1,300 miles to play a Big Ten team in front of its local fans might not sound like ideal winning conditions for Florida Atlantic, but that will be the challenge for the Owls on Saturday in Detroit.

SPORTS

Spartan Fans travel to the 'D' for game

Usually, the friendly confines of Ford Field are draped in Honolulu blue and silver, as close to 65,000 fans cheer on their beloved Detroit Lions. But on Saturday, the cozy domed stadium will play host to a wave of green and white, as MSU takes on Florida Atlantic.

FOOTBALL

Bell earns co-starter role on depth chart

Perhaps the most competitive position battle for the MSU football team heading into this season was between sophomore running backs Edwin Baker and Larry Caper. Just one game into the Spartans’ 2010 campaign, another name can be thrown into the mix.

FOOTBALL

Turnovers a welcome surprise for MSU

The MSU defense knew it had an experienced group entering Saturday’s 38-14 season-opening win against Western Michigan, but what it didn’t know was the level of playmaking ability it possessed.