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FOOTBALL

MSU football sends three to NFL Combine

On the heels of a 3-9 season, just three former MSU football players were invited to the NFL Combine. The trio consists of linebacker Riley Bullough, defensive back Montae Nicholson and defensive lineman Malik McDowell, according to the site's participant list.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Ward bounces back for MSU despite starting game off bench

It’s not just a new haircut for freshman forward Nick Ward — it’s the turning of a new leaf. Ward came to the court in MSU’s (15-10, 7-5 Big Ten) win over the University of Iowa (14-12, 6-7 Big Ten) with a renewed mindset after the Spartans had to quickly rebound from a 29-point loss to University of Michigan Tuesday night.