Matt Wenzel
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MSU AD Alan Haller and Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren speaking with police.
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ESPN says Peach Bowl between MSU and Pitt had 7.6 million viewers (up more than 25 percent
from the previous two standalone weekday primetime games) with peak of 8.7 million in final 10 minutes.
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Mark Dantonio was the only Big Ten coach to beat Urban Meyer twice. That speaks to just how dominant he was at Ohio State.
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Michigan State trustee Brianna Scott says the football team will wear an Oxford strong sticker on the helmets for the Peach Bowl.
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Michigan State LB Cal Haladay was named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American Team.
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Official 2022 NFL Combine invites are out and MSU has three players:
- Kenneth Walker III
- Connor Heyward
- Jalen Nailor
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Kenneth Walker III named first team All-American by The Associated Press.
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Michigan State CB Josh Butler comes out with his dogs Roxy and Remi during senior day introduction. Both of his parents died during his time at MSU.
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Kenneth Walker III is a first-team All-American for the American Football Coaches Association. I believe that makes him MSU's first consensus All-American since Darqueze Dennard in 2013. Jayden Reed is an AFCA first team all-purpose player.
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Michigan State football has a program-record 45 Academic All-Big Ten selections. The previous high was 33 last year.
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Looks like a nice NIL deal for Jayden Reed. Same dealership Kenneth Walker III did commercials for this season.
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Northern Illinois was winless last year and is now headed to MAC title game. Rocky Lombardi found a great landing spot.
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Khari Willis and Jon Gruden celebrate the North winning the Senior Bowl. Willis played about 50 snaps and didn’t allow a catch while only being thrown at once.
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- Kenneth Walker III remains first in the nation in total rushing yards (680) and rushing yards per game (136.0)
- Jayden Reed is first in all-purpose yards per game (176.6)
- Bryce Baringer is second in punting with an average of 51.9.
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QB Katin Houser entering game. First true freshman QB to play for MSU since Nick Foles in 2007.
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RB Nathan Carter says he will attempt to recruit teammates to stay at MSU. LB Aaron Brule, who just played his final college game, says he has no regrets about two seasons at MSU after transferring from Mississippi State.
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Michigan State DT Mike Panasiuk says he and younger brother, DE Jacub Panasiuk, speak Polish and use it to confuse opposing offensive linemen.
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Mel Kiper released his first 2023 NFL draft position rankings and has Michigan State's Bryce Baringer No. 1 among punters and kickers.
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Khari Wills at midfield representing the Colts for the OT toss.
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What Mel Tucker said when Draymond Green asked about a contract extension and staying at Michigan State:
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Michigan State's Jacoby Windmon is the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season.
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Mel Tucker's contract extension was approved by Michigan State's Board of Trustees.
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Asked directly about Mark Dantonio's candidacy for the College Football Hall of Fame, Mel Tucker says he should get strong consideration. Says it's a pleasure having him around the team.
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In addition to buying meals for Sparrow Hospital employees, Mel Tucker also bought food for McLaren Greater Lansing night shift workers on Thursday.
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Felton Davis gave a deep response today when asked how he was able to deal with a torn Achilles that ended his college career.
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Michigan State Board of Trustees approve planning for Spartan Stadium upgrades. Focus will be on east side of stadium with possibility of additional premium seating.
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Mel Tucker's weekly radio show opens with Darien Harris bringing up fan
@StevenDivietri7
, who is battling cancer, to get his own jersey. Great gesture.
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Mel Tucker named Big Ten Coach of the Year by coaches and media. Sixth coach in program history to win the award.
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A magistrate has recommended Curtis Blackwell’s lawsuit against Mark Dantonio, Mark Hollis and Lou Anna Simon be dismissed and both of Blackwell’s lawyers be removed from the case.
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On his weekly radio show, Mel Tucker says MSU primarily recruited Keon Coleman because his mom makes good gumbo.
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Ameer Speed is now listed in Michigan State's online student directory.
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Narduzzi says he hasn’t been back to East Lansing since being hired by Pitt. Says one day he’ll be retired and tailgating at Spartan Stadium.
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Michigan State DT Jacob Slade was named to the AP's All-Bowl Team.
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Youngstown State today announced Mark and Becky Dantonio donated $100,000 to the help the program. The annual graduate assistant position will now be known as "The Mark and Becky Dantonio Graduate Assistant." Dantonio, Tressel, YSU: you know the ties.
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Connor Heyward calls it a real special moment tonight, catching TD vs. his late father's and mother's alma mater.
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Michigan State has commitments from three transfers who didn't join program in January in RB Jarek Broussard (Colorado), TE Daniel Barker (Illinois) and OL Brian Greene (Washington State). All three names are now in MSU's online student directory.
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Mel Kiper Jr. said he sees Khari Willis as a second or third round pick. Wouldn't be shocked if Justin Layne is taken late in the first round. ... That's a huge bump up the draft board for Willis.
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Michigan State OL coach Chris Kapilovic gets extension, raise to $1 million a year
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Mel Kiper Jr. updated his 2022 NFL draft position rankings today. Kenneth Walker III is now No. 2 RB, Jayden Reed is No. 2 returner and Connor Heyward is No. 4 fullback/H-back.
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Thorne says they have a team meeting tonight with former players and won’t be watching CFP rankings show.
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Kenneth Walker III was named to the AP's midseason All-American team.
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Minor update to provide: Mark Dantonio will be on the field during games and not in the booth.
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Jordan Hall, a 2023 4-star LB from IMG Academy, commits to Michigan State. He is on an official visit to MSU this weekend.
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Asked about a bucket list item to cross off in life, Mel Tucker says a national title as a head coach.
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Michigan State officially announced Georgia CB transfer Ameer Speed as an addition for this semester. He's one of 16 midyear additions split between 11 freshmen (including two walk-ons) and five transfers.
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At the start of the month, MSU had zero commits in the 2021 class. Now there are 10 and it's ranked 20th in the nation by 247Sports Composite.
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Michigan State WR Tre Mosley is on the watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy as college football’s top community servant.
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Payton Thorne and Jayden Reed will host a Manning Cast style broadcast for MSU tourney games.
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Kenneth Walker III finished second behind WR Garrett Wilson for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Walker had more first place votes than Wilson (19 to 18) but lost on the overall total.
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2022 4-star WR Antonio Gates Jr. from Dearborn Fordson just announced his commitment to MSU.
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Payton Thorne’s enthusiasm was well founded but he should probably avoid 320-pound OL teammates in the leaping chest bumps.
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Kenneth Walker III named first team All-American by Sporting News.
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Missed this yesterday but the Bucs elevated former MSU QB Drew Stanton from the practice squad to the active roster for the Super Bowl. Pretty cool for a guy that was out of football until signing with the Bucs on Christmas.
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Narduzzi: I am where I am today because of East Lansing, Michigan State and Mark Dantonio..
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2023 5-star prospect from Texas and the No. 1 RB in the nation.
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ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. updated his 2022 NFL draft position rankings. He has Kenneth Walker III as the No. 6 running back and Connor Heyward the No. 3 fullback/H-back.
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Michigan State is now No. 9 in the latest Coaches Poll. First time the Spartans have been in the top 10 of a poll since Sept. 18, 2016.
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Kenneth Walker III named first team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.
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4-star QB Katin Houser says it's been a whirlwind since arriving at MSU and a lot thrown at him but he's enjoying the process.
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Michigan State up one spot to No 11 in the new College Football Playoff rankings. NY6 game firmly in the mix.
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Interesting way to start things today. Michigan players don’t move for MSU’s pregame walk.
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Tucker says playing in the Peach Bowl "can only help" recruiting in Georgia, which is a huge state for MSU to target.
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Jacub Panasiuk on his brother Mike's INT return for a TD:
"I think that was the best moment of my life so far. I swear to God. … I’m just happy for him that he scored a touchdown. It’s just a dream come true for him."
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Maliq Carr says the plan was to always play both football and basketball in college and a promise that wasn't kept led to him transferring from Purdue to MSU. He is pleased overall with his performance/progress last year.
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Montorie Foster and Jaron Glover are coming back to Michigan State
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2023 four-star DL Jalen Thompson from Detroit Cass Tech just committed to Michigan State. Spartans now up to 14 commits in the 2023 class and 11 are four-star prospects.
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If anyone is surprised MSU will apparently finally move on from Thunderstruck as the intro song, I've got some magic beans to sell you. It should have come long before getting rid of jet sweeps to the short side of the field.
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ESPN analyst Todd McShay ranks Kenneth Walker III as the No. 1 RB in the NFL draft. "From the moment the ball is in his hand, it’s electric, he just explodes off the snap."
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Speaking on 97.1 in Detroit, Mel Tucker says new pass rush specialist Brandon Jordan has a lot of credibility and, through working with NFL players, knows how to get guys paid.
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4-star DT Alex VanSumeren says there hasn't been one big adjustment since enrolling and he's 100 percent after an injury late in his senior season.
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Michigan State will award Kirk Cousins with an honorary doctorate and he will speak at the May 3 undergraduate ceremony at the Breslin.
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Pat Narduzzi talking a little trash on ESPN, questioning if Aidan Hutchinson could take down Kenny Pickett.
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I'm awful at math but it appears Clemson will have to allow minus-129 yards rushing in the national championship vs. Alabama to overtake Michigan State as the No. 1 rushing defense in the nation. So, we'll see how that plays out.
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Michigan State moves up two spots to No. 9 in the Coaches Poll.
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On Instagram live, Mel Tucker is asked about what music at Spartan Stadium is going to be like. He said it's going to be hype. It's still in the planning stages but he wants to be involved.
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Michigan State announces the addition of Auburn graduate transfer kicker Ben Patton. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
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Michigan State WR Jalen Nailor runs a 4.47 (unofficially) in his first 40 at the combine.
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Michigan State's Payton Thorne on the watch list for the Walter Camp Player of the Year. Kenneth Walker III won it last season.
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Unique moment at the varsity letter jacket ceremony tonight as both Mel Tucker and Tom Izzo join Alan Haller for presentation with Keon Coleman.
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ESPN says MIchigan State vs. Arizona State was the network’s highest-rated Saturday finale window since 2016.
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Kenneth Walker III was named the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week.
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Kenneth Walker III just became the second Seahawks rookie to top 1,000 yards rushing and first since Curt Warner in 1983.
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4-star WR Germie Bernard says it has been a little hard getting used to the weather at MSU and he still hasn't adjusted his sleep after coming from Nevada.
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Michigan State announces it tested 74 athletes on July 6 and all tests were negative.
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Izzo says to get another beer for a fan at Reno's, on Tucker. Mel says if it's on him, make it a shot. It's rivalry week so why the hell not.
Tom Izzo is the new guest on Mel Tucker's radio show. I heard he has some slight interest in football.
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Matt Allen provided a new nickname for Kenneth Walker III today, attributed to OL coach Chris Kapilovic. Says Kapilovic called Walker "an eraser" because if OL misses a block, he will be able to erase that defender and correct OL mistakes.
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Michigan State’s game at Miami on Saturday (noon) will be broadcast on ABC.
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