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FOOTBALL

MSU cornerback Vayante Copeland reportedly may be out for season

MSU defensive back Vayante Copland is reportedly out for the remainder of the season with a neck injury, according to reports by the Detroit Free Press. "It broke my heart when he texted us and said he was out for the season," junior defensive back Demetrious Cox said to Joe Rexrode of the Detroit Free Press following the game on Saturday.

FOOTBALL

Air Force football players deal with hectic schedule

The MSU football team will not be playing typical student-athletes when they line up against the Air Force Falcons on Saturday. The Spartans will face a team of servicemen; cadet-athletes who immerse themselves into the military culture first and study their craft first and play football second.

FOOTBALL

MSU running backs LJ Scott and Madre London emerge in Spartan backfield

On Saturday night, after MSU (2-0 overall) defeated Oregon (1-1 overall) 31-28 any questions about the Spartans backfield have disappeared.  Sophomore running back Madre London and freshman running back LJ Scott emerged as the lead backs in MSU's monumental win. London carried the ball 18 times for 114 yards and a touchdown and Scott had 11 carries for 76 yards and two touchdowns.