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Transfer receiver Alante Brown commits to Michigan State football

Nick Lundberg

Michigan State football bolstered their receiving corps Friday afternoon with the addition of Nebraska transfer Alante Brown, who announced his commitment via social media. Brown played in the majority of games in his three years with the Cornhuskers, setting career highs last season with 16 passes caught for 191 yards. He also made a name for himself as a kick-returner, bringing back 10 kicks for 196 yards during the 2020 COVID season.

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MSU football announces Ford Field as final game location, decision receives backlash

Nick Lundberg and Amalia Medina

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Charles Brantley withdraws from transfer portal

PJ Pfeiffer

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Payton Thorne, Keon Coleman and Charles Brantley enter the transfer portal

Maddy Warren and Nick Lundberg

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Punter Bryce Baringer, DB Ameer Speed drafted by New England in sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft

Alex Faber

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Green Bay selects WR Jayden Reed in round two of the 2023 NFL Draft

Alex Faber

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Payton Thorne, Noah Kim headline quarterback competition during final spring practice

Nick Lundberg

April 16, 2023

Head coach Mel Tucker reaffirmed after the practice was over that the quarterback battle will not be resolved anytime soon, and will continue to play out over the summer and fall camp.

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3 non-quarterback observations from Michigan State’s spring game

Alex Faber

April 15, 2023

While the quarterback battle took center stage Saturday afternoon, there were multiple roster-related storylines to keep an eye on.

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LB Itayvion Brown dismissed from team following gun charges

Vivian Barrett

April 14, 2023

Itayvion Brown has been dismissed from the football team following two gun charges. Brown was one of seven players charged with assault for the tunnel incident against the University of Michigan in October.

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Noah Kim makes his case in ongoing MSU starting quarterback battle

Sam Sklar

April 11, 2023

Noah Kim is in the thick of Michigan State's three-way starting quarterback competition with incumbent Payton Thorne and redshirt freshman Katin Houser.

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MSU football finding versatility up front midway through spring ball

Nick Lundberg

April 5, 2023

Spring ball has allowed players like Nick Samac and Maliq Carr to polish their overall game and help them turn into more versatile players. Coaches believe this will only help their players down the line.

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Former MSU football star Antjuan Simmons returns to program looking to be a 'Swiss Army knife'

Nick Lundberg

April 3, 2023

After a succesful playing career at MSU, former linebacker Antjuan Simmons is back with the program as a graduate assistant, helping out in all phases of the game.

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Young defensive backs look to make impact for MSU football as veterans move on

Nick Lundberg

March 31, 2023

After losing key veterans to the NFL Draft all eyes are on the younger members of Michigan State football’s secondary like sophomores Jaden Mangham and Dillon Tatum to step up and make plays. New cornerbacks coach Jim Salgado also discussed what he has seen so far from his players in his short time in East Lansing.

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'We are a completely different team': MSU football using spring practice to grow from last season

Jacob Smith

March 28, 2023

The team has been working hard to erase the memory of the 2022 season and raise expectations to where they were a year ago.

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Michigan State football standouts Bryce Baringer, Jayden Reed take on NFL Draft process

Jacob Smith

March 18, 2023

Michigan State football standouts Bryce Baringer and Jayden Reed have been working out all off-season in hopes of being selected in April's NFL Draft.

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MSU football hires former Buffalo Bills coach Jim Salgado to oversee cornerbacks

Nick Lundberg

March 16, 2023

After another underwhelming season of secondary play, Michigan State and head football coach Mel Tucker announced Thursday evening that Jim Salgado, a former safeties coach for the Buffalo Bills, has been hired as the cornerbacks coach.

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Ben VanSumeren's 'freak' athleticism steals show at Michigan State Pro Day

Sam Sklar

March 15, 2023

Ben VanSumeren wasn't a highly-touted NFL Draft prospect, but that may have changed after a magnificent display of athleticism at MSU's Pro Day.

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Jayden Reed details ‘unfortunate’ eye infection at NFL Scouting Combine

Sam Sklar

March 15, 2023

Jayden Reed was forced to think twice about participating in the NFL Scouting Combine after contracting an eye infection that impaired his vision.

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After disappointing 2022 season, MSU football going through spring ball with a chip on its shoulder

Nick Lundberg

March 14, 2023

The team finished with just five wins last season, one shy of a bowl berth. Leaders of the program know that record isn’t good enough and have come into spring camp looking to get back to where they once were.

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Spring football: Competition, health, key factors for Michigan State’s 2023 roster

Alex Faber

March 14, 2023

Keeping the roster healthy and competitive are two of the key factors for Michigan State's roster this offseason.