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Score 159 96% confidence 80 signal injuries Podcast Note The Michigan State Athletics Insider Podcast: A Michigan State podcast network Jun 22 source
Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: MSU Football's 3 Strongest Position Groups for 2026
- Michigan State's linebacker group was highlighted as a position the speaker feels good about entering 2026. - True freshman Adam Shaw drew real spring reps and was mentioned as a possible Mike linebacker option, adding depth if Pretzelof is limited. - The room also includes Auburn transfer Kale Beweeland, giving Michigan State more ways to cover the position if health is not clean.
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Score 159 96% confidence 80 signal depth chart Podcast Note The Michigan State Athletics Insider Podcast: A Michigan State podcast network Jun 19 source
Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: Best-Case Scenarios for Key MSU Freshmen in 2026
- Michigan State's offensive line projection still has Connor Moore as the right tackle starter for now, with Rakeem Johnson having taken right tackle reps during spring. - Colin Campbell's best-case near-term path is to move into a backup role because the starting spots and most backup spots are already fairly set.
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Score 135 96% confidence 68 signal depth chart Podcast Note The Michigan State Athletics Insider Podcast: A Michigan State podcast network Jun 11 source
Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: Why MSU WR Charles Taplin Will Surprise in 2026
- Michigan State's receiver room is thin on proven returning production, which makes Charles Taplin notable because he was running with the first teamers and is one of the few returning wideouts with prior production. - The rest of the receiver group is described as difficult to gauge, leaving Taplin's role and any proven chemistry especially important for the 2026 passing-game outlook.
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Score 135 96% confidence 68 signal qb Podcast Note The Michigan State Athletics Insider Podcast: A Michigan State podcast network Jun 09 source
Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: What WR Samson Gash Will Accomplish as a Freshman
- Michigan State's QB room is framed as settled at the top: Fitzgerald has already said Alessio Milivojevic will start Week 1 against Toledo. - If Milivojevic is unavailable, the backup expectation in the snippet is Camp Bancher rather than a true open competition.
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Score 135 96% confidence 68 signal injuries Podcast Note The Michigan State Athletics Insider Podcast: A Michigan State podcast network Jun 10 source
Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: One Reason Why Every Game on MSU Football's Schedule is Important
- Michigan State's schedule discussion flags the physical spot after Notre Dame, asking how beat up the Spartans will be coming out of that game. - Wisconsin comes on the road the next week, making the Notre Dame-to-Wisconsin sequence a notable fatigue and injury-management stretch. - The snippet is light on matchup detail, but it does identify a difficult back-to-back schedule pocket for Michigan State.
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Score 115 100% confidence 58 signal overall official_site Official Site Apr 10 source
School-Record 12 Spartans Named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society
- A graduated player or grad transfer, who has already earned a bachelor's degree and competed in the 2025 season (even if the player has remaining eligibility and may return to play next season).
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🌱 Spring Practice β€” what looked good / bad / depth

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official_site Official Site Apr 18 100% confidence 40 signal spring practice β†—
Spring Showcase Wraps Up Spring Practice for Spartans
- – The Michigan State football team held its 15th and final spring practice on Saturday as it hosted the Spring Showcase in Spartan Stadium.
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official_site Official Site Mar 31 100% confidence 40 signal spring practice β†—
Spartans Hit Midway Point of Spring Practice
- and sunrise was still over an hour away, the Michigan State football team hit the outdoor turf practic...
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official_site Official Site Mar 24 100% confidence 40 signal spring practice β†—
Spartans Enter Second Week of Spring Practice
- – The Michigan State football team held its fourth spring practice on Tuesday morning in the Greg and Dawn Williams Indoor Practice Facil...
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official_site Official Site Mar 17 100% confidence 40 signal spring practice β†—
Spartans Open Spring Football Practice
- – First-year Spartan head football coach Pat Fitzgerald conducted his first practice at Michigan State as MSU opened spring ball on Tuesd...
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Spring Injuries

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Podcast Note The Michigan State Athletics Insider Podcast: A Michigan State podcast network Jun 22 96% confidence 80 signal injuries β†—
Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: MSU Football's 3 Strongest Position Groups for 2026
- Michigan State's linebacker group was highlighted as a position the speaker feels good about entering 2026. - Brady Pretzelof is a key injury-return variable after a season-ending injury last year, when he was expected to be the second-string Mike linebacker. - True freshman Adam Shaw drew real spring reps and was mentioned as a possible Mike linebacker option, adding depth if Pretzelof is limited. - The room also includes Auburn transfer Kale Beweeland, giving Michigan State more ways to cover the position if health is not clean.
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Podcast Note The Michigan State Athletics Insider Podcast: A Michigan State podcast network Jun 10 96% confidence 68 signal injuries β†—
Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: One Reason Why Every Game on MSU Football's Schedule is Important
- Michigan State's schedule discussion flags the physical spot after Notre Dame, asking how beat up the Spartans will be coming out of that game. - Wisconsin comes on the road the next week, making the Notre Dame-to-Wisconsin sequence a notable fatigue and injury-management stretch. - The snippet is light on matchup detail, but it does identify a difficult back-to-back schedule pocket for Michigan State.
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Quarterbacks

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Podcast Note The Michigan State Athletics Insider Podcast: A Michigan State podcast network Jun 09 96% confidence 68 signal qb β†—
Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: What WR Samson Gash Will Accomplish as a Freshman
- Michigan State's QB room is framed as settled at the top: Fitzgerald has already said Alessio Milivojevic will start Week 1 against Toledo. - If Milivojevic is unavailable, the backup expectation in the snippet is Camp Bancher rather than a true open competition. - Kate Kaufman is not expected to start this season and is more likely in a QB3 battle with Leo Hannan, with meaningful game reps probably still a ways off. - On the line, Connor Moore was noted as playing right guard, and Nebraska transfer Kenneth Williams gives MSU a proven kickoff return option after second-team All-Big Ten return production last season.
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Depth Chart

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Podcast Note The Michigan State Athletics Insider Podcast: A Michigan State podcast network Jun 11 96% confidence 68 signal depth chart β†—
Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: Why MSU WR Charles Taplin Will Surprise in 2026
- Michigan State's receiver room is thin on proven returning production, which makes Charles Taplin notable because he was running with the first teamers and is one of the few returning wideouts with prior production. - McCray is expected to get the ball a lot this season, and his best game last year came with Alessio Milivojevic at quarterback. - The rest of the receiver group is described as difficult to gauge, leaving Taplin's role and any proven chemistry especially important for the 2026 passing-game outlook.
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Podcast Note The Michigan State Athletics Insider Podcast: A Michigan State podcast network Jun 19 96% confidence 80 signal depth chart β†—
Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: Best-Case Scenarios for Key MSU Freshmen in 2026
- Michigan State's offensive line projection still has Connor Moore as the right tackle starter for now, with Rakeem Johnson having taken right tackle reps during spring. - Colin Campbell's best-case near-term path is to move into a backup role because the starting spots and most backup spots are already fairly set. - Rustin Young is projected as the backup left tackle, while the right tackle backup is described as a former Georgia Southern starter who was solid there. - At quarterback, the depth chart is described as Aidan Chiles at QB1 with Alessio Milivojevic and Cam Anthony behind him, limiting immediate freshman movement.
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Spring Schematics

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official_site Official Site Apr 14 100% confidence 52 signal schematics β†—
Spring Football Update: Pat Fitzgerald Press Conference Coverage
- Coaching: 4/14/2026 3:45:00 PM | Football Bag that is clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and does not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar) Small clutch bag...
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Spring Offense

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official_site Official Site Mar 18 100% confidence 30 signal offense β†—
Spring Preview Position Breakdown: Offense
- With spring practice beginning this week for the Michigan State football team, msuspartans.com takes a look at the position breakdown on offense for the Spar...
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Spring Defense

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official_site Official Site Apr 07 100% confidence 40 signal defense β†—
Joe Rossi Gives Update on Spartan Defense During Spring Practice
- – Michigan State defensive coordinator Joe Rossi , who is entering his third season on the Spartan coaching staff, met with the media fol...
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official_site Official Site Mar 18 100% confidence 30 signal defense β†—
Spring Preview Position Breakdown: Defense and Special Teams
- With spring practice beginning this week for the Michigan State football team, msuspartans.com takes a look at the position breakdown on defense and special ...
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Everything

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Podcast Note The Michigan State Athletics Insider Podcast: A Michigan State podcast network Jun 24 96% confidence 50 signal prediction β†—
Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: How MSU Football Can Exceed Expectations in 2026
- Win-total frame: The discussion centers on what Michigan State would need to do to exceed Vegas and media expectations in 2026. - Baseline outlook: The speaker says Michigan State currently looks like roughly another 5-7 type team, while still leaving room for a higher ceiling. - Betting use: No formal play is given; the actionable note is that bowl eligibility is not treated as a confident baseline, but upside exists if the Spartans beat modest expectations.
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official_site Official Site Apr 10 100% confidence 58 signal overall β†—
School-Record 12 Spartans Named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society
- A graduated player or grad transfer, who has already earned a bachelor's degree and competed in the 2025 season (even if the player has remaining eligibility and may return to play next season).
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official_site Official Site Apr 13 100% confidence 40 signal overall β†—
Michigan State Athletics to Host Spring Showcase, Presented by Michigan Achievement Scholarship, on Saturday, April 18
- Intel: 4/13/2026 10:30:00 AM | Football Bag that is clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and does not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar) Small clutch bag...
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