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Well, here's a wrap of MSU's camp as we enter the first game week of the season. But let's face it, everyone is talking about the latest blemish in Ann Arbor.
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Unfortunately, the voting is over, but it's still worth your time to check out this feature on MSU's official site and look at the 50 plays Dave Ellis has put together as candidates for the top 10 plays of all time.
From MSU: Kirk Cousins is only the second sophomore in Michigan State’s 112-year football history to be named captain. Robert McCurry is the only other sophomore to be named captain, in 1946. McCurry is Michigan State’s only three-time captain (1946-47-48).
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Greg Jones. Of course. Blair White. Makes sense. Ross Weaver. A bit of a surprise, but it's probably more surprising that he lost his first-team spot to Jeremy Ware. He's a fifth-year senior and one of the guys who has been asked to lead. Kirk Cousins. Repeat, Kirk Cousins.
The latest from Mark Dantonio on quarterbacks, running backs, etc., with camp wrapping Thursday.
With camp in its final week, secondary coach Harlon Barnett just confirmed his first unit in a loaded defensive backfield, and there are some surprises: Chris L. Rucker (no surprise) and Jeremy Ware (surprise) at starting corners, with Marcus Hyde and Dan Fortener at the starting safety spots. Kendell Davis-Clark is the "star," or nickel back.
The claim here is that 40 players are still eligible for 22 starting positions at MSU.
For starters, a poignant tale of a Montana State assistant's battle with cancer.
The Young family has good timing. Duane Young lettered at MSU from 1987 to 1990 -- the four-year peak of the George Perles era -- picking up two Big Ten titles and a Rose Bowl victory.
Here are all the stats MSU provided on Friday afternoon's scrimmage, in which the offense won again, 45-42.
