lansingstatejournal.com —  It was expected that Michigan State’s defense would be ahead of the offense coming into the spring. The gap was apparent on Saturday in the Green and White scrimmage at Spartan Stadium. And whether the offense can catch up and provide balance for this team will be the lingering question heading through the summer right up to the season opener in late August against Boise State. read more »
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theonlycolors.com —  Miles spent last season at Blinn College in Texas. If that school sounds familiar to you, it's because that's where Cam Newton was in between Florida and his Heisman Trophy-season at Auburn. The school has a good history of sending kids to Division I schools. Mills was a Class of 2011 recruit who opted to head down to Blinn, where he has spent one season.

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freep.com —  One of the best things that came out of spring is a relatively healthy squad. "Our spring, you know we had some injuries," Dantonio said Saturday. "You always want to be injury-free, but we've not lost anybody for the season, so they'll all be back." read more »
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sports.yahoo.com —  The Michigan State Spartans have gained national attention the past two seasons from college football pundits. The program is on the rise no doubt, coming off back-to-back 10-win regular seasons for the first time in program history. read more »
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boxingscene.com —  For one round, it didn’t look like Seth Mitchell’s post-fight press conference would be a celebratory one. But he came back from a Chazz Witherspoon onslaught, battling back to score a third-round technical knockout and bring his record to 25-0-1 with 19 knockouts. Highlights from Mitchell's talk with reporters. read more »
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mlive.com —  "Any time you get a quarterback like Robert in the second pick of a draft, he’s your franchise quarterback," Shanahan told reporters. "He's going to be your quarterback for the next decade. (Cousins) knows he's going to be a backup, but there (are) injuries. I thought it was a steal for us." read more »
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greenthoughtsmsu.com —  Over three days (well, actually the last two) six former MSU football players heard their name called at the NFL Draft — the most since seven in 2000. Three more have signed as undrafted free agents. read more »
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spartannation.com —  With nearly 900 youngsters braving 40 degree weather for the annual youth clinic, you knew something was in the air. The days of disappointment are far from over as Mark Dantonio has exorcised mediocrity and status quo from Spartan Football. read more »
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btn.com —  Howard Griffith has a conversation with injured Spartans starting quarterback Andrew Maxwell read more »
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lansingstatejournal.com —  “We know what we have on this team. We know what kind of talent, we know the possibilities,” Allen, a linebacker and one of the standouts of MSU’s defense, said after White beat Green 14-2 in an extraordinarily forgettable spring game Saturday at Spartan Stadium. “This team can go to the national championship. … Our expectations shouldn’t be Rose Bowl. It should be national champs. Because we can do it.” read more »
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msuspartans.com —  When defensive end William Gholston put the Green team ahead 2-0 in the second quarter by dropping running back Nick Hill for a 2-yard loss in the end zone, it was a fitting tribute to last season when MSU led the Big Ten in total defense and was sixth nationally. read more »
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washingtonpost.com —  Seth Mitchell’s rapid ascent in the heavyweight ranks continued on Saturday night with a victory over Chazz Witherspoon when the bout at Boardwalk Hall for the vacant North American Boxing Organization belt was stopped in the third round.

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mlive.com —  Tight ends Brian Linthicum and Garrett Celek agreed to contracts with the the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers, respectively, while fullback Todd Anderson is headed to the St. Louis Rams. read more »
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banksoftheredcedar.com —  Another NFL draft is finally in the books. Four days of fans and players waiting and hoping for their wishes to be granted, preceded by endless months of speculation. Finally finished. Now we have something concrete to talk about!

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msuspartans.com —  Michigan State junior running back Edwin Baker, who rushed for nearly 2,300 yards and 19 touchdowns in three seasons, has been selected by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round (No. 250 overall) of the 2012 National Football League Draft Saturday, April 28. read more »
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