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  • Ranking Michigan State’s top 25 football players of the Big Ten era: 25-21

    Michigan State wasn’t part of the original conference we know as the Big Ten. The Spartans replaced the departed University of Chicago in 1949 and became a full member in football in 1953. With that in mind, Land of 10 is unveiling our selections of the top 25 Michigan State football players since the Spartans began competing in the Big Ten. Players were evaluated solely on their performance at Michigan State.

    Source: Land of 10

  • Former MSU running back Clinton Jones recalls tensions in Game of the Century

    At the height of the civil rights movement, two teams came together on the gridiron to battle for the bragging rights of calling themselves the true No. 1 overall team on Nov. 19, 1966.One school was a predominantly white catholic school. Their opponent — a melting pot with high amounts of black talent.Though the game ended in a tie, the Game of the Century brought together multiple races to battle.

    Source: he State News