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SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 19: Keshawn Martin #82 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates throwing a touchdown pass on an option play against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on September 19, 2009 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Games Against In-State MAC Schools Inspire Nervousness For Spartan Fan

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The Best Michigan State Football Players in History

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Francisco E. Velazquez commented on Michigan State Loss Over Iowa Blamed Squarely on Coaching

I agree wholeheartedly Buddy. How are you going to take Iowa to the end of the game with your successful blitz packages and line schemes...to go...

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  I actually, was thinking the same thing at the time Francisco and believe I actually may...
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New Article: Games Against In-State MAC Schools Inspire Nervousness For Spartan Fan

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Announced before the season began, the “Celebrate the State Football Series” promised Michigan State would be playing the three directional Michigan schools from the 2011 season until 2020...

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Nick Mordowanec commented on The Best Michigan State Football Players in History

There are so many players I could have put on the list, including Snow, Van Pelt, Gibson and White, among others. I didn't want to create...

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BabyTate commented on Best football players in Michigan State history

Nick, interesting and I see you put some hard work into this project. Here's a list of the 11 Best Michigan State players that I've seen.....

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Jason Funk commented on Two Seconds Cause Re-Evaluation of Michigan State's Season

This team is 3 plays away form being 7-1 (Last second Iowa play, interceptiopn at Notre Dame, and onside kick versus CMU). I also think they...

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  What many people fail to realize (especially UM fans) is that you're absolutely right. Games are...

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Francisco E. Velazquez commented on Best football players in Michigan State history

Great slide show and great points!

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Daniel Muth commented on Best football players in Michigan State history

How bout Kirk Gibson? Sure he made a name for himself hitting dingers for the Tigers and Dodgers, but before all that he was an All-American...

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  Right on...Percy Snow is one of the best college linebackers of all time. He won both...

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Jason Funk commented on Michigan State Loss Over Iowa Blamed Squarely on Coaching

I like Dantonio but he is losing my trust. John L. Smith used to do this, shut down with a lead and go into the fetal...

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  Yah, particularly considering their now embarrassing loss to Minnesota, State is regressing before our very eyes....
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  Oh boy...I was at the Notre Dame game. Thanks for reminding me of the horror...

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Bret Feddern commented on Best football players in Michigan State history

nice list. Bubba Smith...can't believe I forgot he was a Spartan. loved him in the Police Academy movies. career wise, Morten Andersen might be the best....

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David Pacheco commented on Best football players in Michigan State history

Good slide show! Some names I have forgotten! Rogers and Mandarich, names I have not thought about in a while. Well done.

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  Thank you. Yeah, those two have fallen off the map sadly...
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New Article: Best football players in Michigan State history

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Here are some of the best players to ever don a Michigan State uniform. Some are in the pros, some are still playing and one even owns the all-time NFL scoring record...

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k green commented on Dantonio Deserves Benefit of Doubt As Head of Spartans Football Program

Sorry to repeat the obvious, but Brian Kelly should have been hired by MSU in the first place. Cinci pulled a fast one on us. Far...

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New Article: Dantonio Deserves Benefit of Doubt As Head of Spartans Football Program

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Well, the college football season is coming down the home stretch. Few games remain, teams are fighting for bowl position and conference front-runners are becoming clearer...

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