What to watch
• Top playmaker Devin Thomas booked early for the NFL, and Michigan State needs to replenish at wide receiver. Deon Curry, Mark Dell and B.J. Cunningham all will compete to become quarterback Brian Hoyer's primary target. Freshman Fred Smith also could be a factor.

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• Coach Mark Dantonio must reshape the defensive front seven after losing standout pass-rusher Jonal Saint-Dic, fellow defensive end Ervin Baldwin and middle linebacker Kaleb Thornhill. Defensive end Trevor Anderson, a Cincinnati transfer who followed Dantonio to East Lansing, likely will play a bigger role this spring.

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• Who will protect Hoyer's blind side after the losses of left tackle Pete Clifford and left guard Kenny Shane? Several players will be in the mix this spring, namely Rocco Cironi and Brendon Moss.