msuspartans.cstv.com —  Michigan State's 2008 football season opener, Aug. 30 at California, will be televised on a regional basis by ABC, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT. The Spartans will be playing their first game in Berkeley since 1957. read more »
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silive.com —  Michigan State running back Jehuu Caulcrick didn't hear his name called during last weekend's NFL Draft -- and that was okay. Unlike most college athletes, Caulcrick already has had a life-changing moment. Many, in fact. Such was his life in the war-torn west African nation of Liberia. read more »
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lansingstatejournal.com —  Michigan State's previous staff may have had a role in hurting Kellen Davis' image with NFL execs. Michigan State's current staff may have helped rehabilitate that image. The end result? Davis fell to the fifth round Sunday, where the Chicago Bears may have picked up a steal with the 158th overall selection. The Bears then grabbed former MSU de read more »
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sports.espn.go.com —  The positive message tight end Dustin Keller got on Saturday when he was taken in the first round by the New York Jets was clear, especially because they traded up to get him. Then there's starter Chris Baker, who now will be the third highest-paid tight end on the Jets, behind free agent Bubba Franks, whom they signed in the offseason, and now n read more »
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sports.espn.go.com —  Maxwell is a recent Michigan State verbal commitment who has burst on the scene. He led his team to the state championship game as a junior and his stock should continue to rise. A drop-back passer with good feet and overall athleticism, he will be a nice fit in the pro-style scheme. He showed the most consistent accuracy of the group and displaye read more »
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noise.typepad.com —  Jonal Saint-Dic will get his NFL shot with the Kansas City Chiefs. He'll be joined there by former MSU teammate SirDarean Adams. Also, Jehuu Caulcrick has signed a free agent deal with the New York Jets, and Nehemiah Warrick went with the other N.Y. team, the Giants. They join Pete Clifford (Arizona), Travis Key (Minnesota) and Ogemdi Nwagbuo (Gi read more »
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blog.spartymsu.com —  Mike at Black Shoe Diaries has asked several good questions of the Big Ten Bloggers…. Thanks Mike !!!! I’ll briefly look and respond to his questions, If anyone else has Spartan observations or comments, I’d welcome them….. read more »
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msuspartans.cstv.com —  Former Michigan State tight end Kellen Davis has been selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2008 National Football League Draft Sunday, April 27. Davis, the No. 23 pick in the fifth round and the No. 158 selection overall, becomes the first Spartan tight end to be drafted since 2002 when Chris Baker went in the third round (No. 8 read more »
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mlive.com —  The Chicago Bears drafted two former Michigan State players Sunday, taking tight end Kellen Davis in the fifth round and defensive end Ervin Baldwin in the seventh. "It's feels great to be a Chicago Bear, to be going to a great city and a great team with a good coach and a couple other really good tight ends," said Davis. "I am just really exc read more »
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msuspartans.cstv.com —  Former Michigan State defensive end Ervin Baldwin, who led the Spartan defense in tackles for loss (18.5 for 89 yards) and production points (239) as a senior, has been selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2008 National Football League Draft Sunday, April 27. Baldwin became the first pick in the seventh round and the No. 208 s read more »
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statenews.com —  Three former MSU football players were selected during this weekend’s NFL Draft, while a bevy of others will attempt to enter the league via free agency. read more »
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spartannation.com —  On being drafted by the Bears:
“It’s feels great to be a Chicago Bear, to be going to a great city and a great team with a good coach and a couple other really good tight ends. I am just really excited about the opportunity.” read more »
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michiganstate.scout.com —  The Chicago Bears landed two promising Spartan athletes on the second day of the NFL draft: Kellen Davis in round five and Ervin Baldwin in the final frame. read more »
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noise.typepad.com —  First, on some MSU non-draftees: Travis Key (Minnesota), Ogemdi Nwagbuo (N.Y. Giants) and Pete Clifford (Arizona Cardinals) are confirmed as having free agent deals. Still waiting to hear on Jehuu Caulcrick, Jonal Saint-Dic and others. read more »
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freep.com —  Two Spartans will be teammates again. On the second day of the NFL draft, the Chicago Bears selected Michigan State tight end Kellen Davis with the 23rd pick of the fifth round (158th overall) and defensive end Ervin Baldwin with the first pick of the seventh round (208th overall). read more »
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