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Former Spartan hosts camp intended to teach football, life lessons

Dillon Davis

July 19, 2011

Having seen many of his friends put education on the back burner to pursue professional football, former MSU linebacker and current director of player development for the Miami Dolphins Kaleb Thornhill wants to help a younger generation keep from making the same mistake. With the help of various sponsors, Thornhill is hosting a week of football and life skills in a branch of the 4th and 1 Football Camp — a free football camp for at-risk high school athletes — on MSU’s campus and at Lansing Catholic Central High School, in Lansing.

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Report: Spartans receive verbal from Florida recruit

Dillon Davis

July 13, 2011

According to scout.com, MSU has landed a verbal commitment from three-star recruit MacGarrett Kings Jr.

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New turf arriving at Spartan Stadium

Dillon Davis

July 12, 2011

The first of the fleet of trucks carrying the sod from Graff’s Turf Farms in Colorado arrived at Spartan Stadium on Tuesday morning and crews of turf experts were hard at work to make sure it is in game shape before MSU opens its season Sept. 2 against Youngstown State.

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Devoted Spartan remembered by friends, family

Beau Hayhoe

July 10, 2011

To those who knew him, no one was as devoted to MSU as William Faunce. Simply called Bill by his friends and family, the former MSU sociology professor and chairperson had a connection with the school from a young age, something he carried with him until his death from liver cancer July 3 at the age of 83.

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Spartans named to award watch lists

Dillon Davis

July 6, 2011

Several MSU football players have been tabbed for success in the upcoming 2011 season.

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University to decide use of bricks from MSC smokestack

Jesse O'Brien

June 30, 2011

Starting in mid-August, approximately 500-600 red bricks salvaged during the demolition of the historic MSC smokestack will be available for purchase at the MSU Surplus Store. Gail DeGood, a spokesperson for the MSU Surplus Store, said the bricks will be sold at either $25 or $50 a piece and will include a certificate of authenticity.

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Dantonio, staff corralling top-notch talent

Dillon Davis

June 27, 2011

As we inch closer to the 2011 college football season, it’s becoming clear MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio knows exactly what he’s doing along the recruiting trail.

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Recruit Miller granted release

Dillon Davis

June 20, 2011

Onaje Miller has been released from a national letter of intent, which he signed in February with the MSU football team, Associate Athletics Director John Lewandowski confirmed Monday.

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Voting for student football shirt maintains popularity

Dillon Davis

June 15, 2011

For the fifth consecutive year, MSU students and fans have the opportunity to vote on the design of the football student section T-shirt, which comes along with the student season ticket package.

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Football season tickets now on sale to general public

Michelle Martinelli

June 15, 2011

For the 2011-12 season, MSU football season tickets are on sale with the prices remaining the same as the previous two seasons.

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Football lands Elite 11 quarterback

Dillon Davis

June 7, 2011

As Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic quarterback Tyler O’Connor became the fifth verbal commitment in MSU’s 2012 recruiting class, it appears the hole left by former Spartan Joe Boisture has been filled.

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Football homecoming game to be played in primetime

Dillon Davis

May 12, 2011

Looking to avenge the BCS snub of a season ago, the defending co-Big Ten champion MSU football team will host Wisconsin for its Homecoming game (8 p.m., ABC, ESPN or ESPN2) Oct.

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Offensive line, running game struggle in Spring Game

Jeff Kanan

April 30, 2011

In Saturday’s Green and White game, the backs found little room against good defensive lines, as they produced 68 rushing yards between the two teams and had little consistency throughout.

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Cousins, Green Team victorious in Spring Game

Anthony Odardi

April 30, 2011

Senior quarterback Kirk Cousins’ big day leads the Green Team to victory in the MSU football team’s annual Spring Game.

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Spartans ready to showcase talents in spring game

Jeff Kanan

April 28, 2011

Once again, football, tailgating and the spirit of competition will be in the air when the Green Team faces the White Team in the MSU football team’s annual spring game at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Spartan Stadium.

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Bullough, Linthicum regret Aspen incident

Anthony Odoardi

April 27, 2011

Before senior tight end Brian Linthicum and sophomore linebacker Max Bullough can focus all their energy toward the spring game, the pair addressed the March 10 incident in Aspen, Colo., that led to their arrests.

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Seniors pick teams for Green and White game

Anthony Odoardi

April 27, 2011

With the first pick in the 2011 Spartan’s Spring Game draft, the Green Team — captained by senior quarterback Kirk Cousins, senior safety Trenton Robinson and senior wide receiver Keith Nichol, among others ­— selected junior cornerback Johnny Adams.

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What to watch for during the 2011 NFL Draft

Jeremy Warnemuende

April 27, 2011

No matter why you watch it, the NFL Draft is looked forward to by many each year. And now that it is back, let’s take a look at what to watch for during the 2011 NFL Draft.

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Young linebackers gain experience to replace veteran core

Jeff Kanan

April 26, 2011

Entering spring camp with the task of replacing two of the most consistent linebackers in the recent MSU history, the team’s young linebackers have done an excellent job in helping to account for the loss of last season’s stalwart group of seniors, head coach Mark Dantonio said Tuesday.

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Ray back on the field following years of rehabilitation

Anthony Odoardi

April 24, 2011

Flashback to December 2009. The MSU football team was laboring through hot practices in Texas, fighting to get ready for its New Year’s Day game against Texas Tech.