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Defensive line looks for players to step up

The alignment of MSU’s defensive line remains uncertain as seven players are listed as possibilities to start for Saturday’s game against Western Michigan. The depth chart released this week has more than one possible starter at three of the four defensive line positions.

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Football camp update: Big-time big targets

The MSU offense heads into this season knowing that it has one of the top group of big receiving targets in the nation. How that group is used with regard to the passing attack will go a long way to determining how much the offense can score this season.

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Football team practices at Ford Field

Detroit – The anticipation could be felt on the inside of Ford Field Thursday as the head coaches from both MSU and Florida Atlantic held a joint press conference and the MSU football team practiced afterward in advance of the nonconference game, which is scheduled for Sept. 11.

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Football camp update: Young players hitting wall

The excitement of beginning preseason camp has subsided, and the MSU football team now is looking forward to the beginning of the regular season. Now halfway through camp, head coach Mark Dantonio said this is the time players usually hit the wall and need some extra motivation to get through the rest preseason.

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Plenty to watch for as Spartans get prepared

Preseason camp for the MSU football team can be tough on students and fans who are excited for the season to begin. With the first game not until Sept. 4 at home against Western Michigan, all of the talk about football without any action can get old quickly. But as the Spartans prepare for their first game, here are four storylines that will keep things interesting this preseason.

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Coming together

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. The sentence has become a cliché over time, but when it comes to the MSU football team, there is no better way to describe the Spartans’ attitude as they enter the 2010 season.

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Football team opens fall camp

Sunday marked the beginning of the 2010 season for the MSU football team, as players reported for physicals and team meetings. Preseason practice begins today, as the Spartans officially begin to prepare for the 115th season of MSU football.

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Expansion talk dominates Big Ten Media Days

Expansion talk dominated Media Days, as coaches, players and conference Commissioner Jim Delany had plenty to say about the recent addition of Nebraska. Hearing from coaches and players was interesting, but it was what Delany had to say about the future of the Big Ten that was the most informative.

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Players excited for Big Ten expansion

After Big Ten coaches had a chance express their opinions on the future of the conference with Nebraska as a new member, it was the players’ turn to chime in Tuesday at Big Ten 2010 Football Media Days at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago.

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Dantonio optimistic heading into season

When MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio spoke to the media about his team at Big Ten 2010 Football Media Days on Monday at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago, the man who is entering his fourth year with the Spartans had nothing but positive things to say.