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It sounds like Keith Nichol is looking pretty good at wide receiver. "He's probably more athletic than I am," MSU senior receiver Blair White said of Nichol's recent practice snaps at Michigan State's most depleted position.

This was supposed to be all about the pride of the Spartans as the only Big Ten team from Michigan in a bowl game, again, this year.

Although the majority of Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio's news conference Saturday addressed the on-campus altercation involving members of his team, Dantonio also used the time to congratulate some players on their recent accolades.

The size, speed and strength displayed by high school football players doesna TMt always translate to the rugged Big Ten Conference.

Thursday, December 03, 2009 at 3:19 p.m. Read more: Michigan State Spartans , NCAA Football , Big Ten Conference , Blair White , All Big Ten Academic Team , College , NCAA Football Eleven Michigan State football players have been named to the 2009 Academic All-Big Ten Team: junior punter EAST LANSING -- Aaron Bates , junior fullback Nick Bendzuck , ...

Last Saturday was far from the finest hour for either of these defenses. The Broncos saw Kent State's freshman quarterback torch them continuously until he'd racked up a career-best 373 yards passing, more than doubling his average.

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Late this week, Michigan State assistant coaches Ted Gill and Dan Roushar sat down with members of the media to talk about how MSU's players have improved during the course of the season.

As the lone unbeaten team in the Big Ten, each of Iowa's games take on added importance.

EAST LANSING - Trevor Anderson, the grizzled senior end on Michigan State's surging defensive line, put his arm around Jerel Worthy - the gifted redshirt freshman tackle - and gave it to him straight.

The buzz: The Spartans are above .500 for the first time since beating Montana State in the opener, and they are tied for second in the Big Ten with a 3-1 record.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Kirk Cousins and Blair White combined to spark a second-half rally Saturday and keep Michigan State alive in a suddenly wide-open Big Ten race.

MSU defensive line coach Ted Gill can't strap on a helmet or pads, but definitely sounded Thursday ready for Saturday's game at Wisconsin.

Posted on Sep 24, 2009 by Marc Morehouse . Not to alarm anyone, but the Hawkeyes under coach Kirk Ferentz are 6-10 at the four particular Big Ten stops that lie ahead of them.

EAST LANSING -- In 2008, Notre Dame's first two opponents failed to record a sack against quarterback Jimmy Clausen.

East Lansing -- Michigan State could get its starting center back for Saturday's visit to Notre Dame after missing the past six quarters of play because of an injury.

Change has been the only constant for the Michigan State offensive line so far this season.

Giving up just one field goal in a game should have made Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi feel rather content, considering that the Spartans didn't allow a touchdown in their season-opening effort against Montana State on Saturday and cruised to a 44-3 victory.

Today, we continue unveiling our national unit rankings with linebackers. We'll unveil one per day and end Tuesday with overall coaching staffs.

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