Playing on the same field as his brother was a long time coming for Ben VanSumeren. Check that off the list as Michigan State’s senior linebacker was lined up behind freshman defensive tackle Alex VanSumeren for a handful of second-half snaps in Friday’s victory over Western Michigan. The brothers even combined at one point to help stop running back La’Darius Jefferson.
Source: Detroit News
Michigan State football linebacker Ben VanSumeren withdrew from the NCAA transfer portal 35 days after entering it. The redshirt senior remained on the roster throughout the past month, practicing with the team before playing in Michigan State’s “spring game” on Saturday. He is the second Spartans linebacker this offseason to explore a potential transfer before deciding against it. Sophomore Ma’a Gaoetote previously spent 13 days in the portal before choosing to remain in East Lansing this past winter.
Source: Detroit Free Press
Ben VanSumeren is switching sides. The former Michigan linebacker who entered the NCAA transfer portal earlier this month, announced on Saturday that he had committed to Michigan State.
Source: Detroit News