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FOOTBALL

Dantonio unveils Spartan Stadium renovations on Twitter

MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio gave his Twitter followers a glimpse of the new Spartan Stadium renovations earlier today. The $24 million renovation to the north end zone of the stadium, scheduled to be completed before the start of the 2014 season, includes new locker rooms, a media center, a training room and recruiting lounge.   Dantonio's photos include a panorama of locker room upgrade, murals next to the Ben & Barb Maibach Welcome Center and player's locker room, and an outside view of the project. 

FOOTBALL

At Green and White game, "No Fly Zone" remained intact for MSU secondary

The 2014 MSU football Spring Game began and ended in a similar fashion — with members of the secondary completing interceptions.Less than 20 seconds into the game, sophomore cornerback Jermaine Edmundson intercepted sophomore quarterback Tyler O'Connor's pass at the Green 40-yard line, setting up a 23-yard touchdown run by redshirt freshman quarterback Damion Terry on the next play.With eight seconds to go, sophomore cornerback Darien Hicks picked off O'Connor's potentially game-tying heave, sealing a 20-13 win for the White team.

FOOTBALL

Former MSU offensive lineman Flozell Adams donates $1.5 million to Spartan Stadium renovation project

Former Spartan and NFL offensive lineman Flozell Adams is donating a $1.5 million leadership gift to the north end zone stadium project.The announcement came from a panel consisting of MSU Athletic Director Mark Hollis, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon, football head coach Mark Dantonio and Adams two hours before Saturday’s annual Green and White Spring Game.