Friday, March 29, 2024

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Welcome back NFL; Patriots are favorites

The college football season kicked off last week, and that only means one thing — the NFL season is not far behind. Below is my division-by-division breakdown of the upcoming season before the Washington Redskins and New York Giants kick off Sept. 4.

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For your information

From the wacky to outright unbelievable, each team in college football has a unique story to tell. California is no exception. Here’s some interesting information regarding California’s rocky season from a year ago, its rivalry against MSU, and the Pac-10’s success against the Big Ten as a whole.

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In the trenches

With 16 players in contention for playing time along MSU’s defensive line, there probably isn’t enough room on the depth chart to list every Spartans lineman who will see the field this season.

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Prognosticators

It’s that time of year again! Why bother watching the games as the State News sports team and guests tell you the results of games before they happen.

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Skandalaris Center brings MSU into the future

What started more than six years ago as an idea to help bring MSU back among the ranks of the college football elite is now complete, as the Skandalaris Football Center was unveiled to the public at the building’s opening ceremony Thursday.

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Dantonio: 'I'm very encouraged'

Contact was the order of business Friday for the MSU football team’s first day of practice in full pads this summer. After four days of fall camp in shorts or half-pads, the team dressed for collisions Friday and ran about 35 to 40 live plays, head coach Mark Dantonio said.