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A day after Michigan State wraps up a 10-win season, they see a one of their contributors enter the NCAA's transfer portal

The Michigan State Spartans host the University of Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, Oct. 30, a game between two undefeated teams. Head coach Mel Tucker has not released a depth chart this season...

Previously: MSU Offense  Yesterday this space looked at the Michigan State offense and discussed its Jekyll-and-Hyde nature, peering in at the playmakers and dissecting how to stop it. Today we take a look at the defense, whose relentless commitment to bending without breaking is admirable. Michigan State has allowed a lot of yards this season, but not nearly as many points as you'd expect in their seven games, helping the team stay undefeated. Is this unit good? Or just meticulously coached? Or lucky? Let's examine:    The Film: We chose not to use Nebraska for this one because...

Michigan State looks pretty familiar this season. Their head coach prowls the sideline with a scowl, presumably ready to stare xiphe into defenders who miss assignments and quarterbacks who make careless decisions with the football. The defense still plays mostly 4-3 quarters with a mobile Sam linebacker and big safety in the boundary, both of whom are regular participants in the run fit, and the offense is still very run-centric. You'll also seem them perform normal Sparty tricks, such as hanging around in a game with cautious tactics designed to avoid losing the contest, before pouncing...

Michigan State’s Payton Thorne brings comfort, confidence to QB competition Today 6:00 AM Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne (10) looks to throw a pass during their 2021 spring football game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share Who will be the starting quarterback? That question likely won’t be answered until the fall but Saturday’s open practice – the last of 15 this spring – provided a good look at the competition. And, as expected, the two frontrunners for the job are redshi...