Spartan Football All-Access takes you inside the Michigan State Football program. This episode features the resilient story of quarterback Damion Terry, a look at Shane Jones, as well as all the sights and sounds of senior day vs Maryland.
Spartan Football All-Access takes you inside the Michigan State Football program. This episode features the resilient story of quarterback Damion Terry, a look at Shane Jones, as well as all the sights and sounds of senior day vs Maryland.
Preview of Michigan Game. Special guests Offensive Tackle Cole Chewins and Linebacker Shane Jones
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For some people, being the master of one craft is a great aspiration. For senior linebacker Shane Jones, being a master of many things has become his claim to fame.
Coach Dantonio reviews the victory over Bowling Green and previews the upcoming game against Western Michigan. Special Guests: Sophomore Offensive Linemen Cole Chewins and Senior Linebacker Shane Jones.
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Apart from the sounds of cracking pads and barking coaches, Chris Frey’s voice probably carries most across Michigan State’s practice fields. Sometimes he’s sharing words of encouragement and motivation, and sometimes he’s yelling at himself for a rep gone wrong. Regardless, it’s clear the senior linebacker has taken on a position of heavy responsibility.
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Shane Jones doesn’t like to talk about himself. He deflects all praise to his teammates and absorbs blame. He is a team-first guy with a win-first attitude. “Selfless” is the word co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Mike Tressel uses to describe the fifth-year senior linebacker from Cincinnati.
Source: Detroit Free Press
“I feel like even just being a senior, you got to be able to help the young guys out,” redshirt senior Shane Jones said. “In regards to (linebackers), we got to help our young guys out. We got to make sure that they’re able to play and play fast. For me, it’s just being vocal, trying to help them out as much as I can, being there for them and that’s what a senior is supposed to be. They’re supposed to be there for the younger guys and help them out.” There are five upperclassmen and nine underclassmen linebackers on this year’s roster. The depth at the position is a factor in Jones’ confidence in the unit entering the regular season.
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Michigan State held its annual media day Monday afternoon in the Izzo Family Media Center inside Spartan Stadium. Quotes from the defensive players that spoke at media day.
Mike Tressel always has been a high-intensity coach. That shouldn’t change now that Michigan State’s co-defensive coordinator has resumed coaching linebackers, a position group that’s expected to be among the Spartans’ deepest and most experienced this season.
Source: Detroit Free Press