- Indiana, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Washington, and Wisconsin will visit the Breslin Center
-Iowa, Maryland, Northwestern, Ohio State, Rutgers, UCLA, and USC will be road games at each respective team's arena
- Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota will be opponents played both at the Breslin Center and on the road

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a new name in the state to keep an eye on already has MSU on his trail

This past Saturday, Michigan State football gained its second verbal commitment of the 2025 class in Orchard Lake St. Mary's LB Charles White.

Breaking down the impact of White's commitment and analyzing what the future Spartan brings to the table as a player:

MSU will be up against North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia Tech, East Tennessee State, Northwestern, Baylor, VCU, Loyola Marymount, Long Beach State, Clemson, Ball State and Howard.

The top five teams with the lowest score at the end of the regional will advance to the 2024 national championships in Austin, Texas.

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He’s played in two games in four seasons with Michigan State.

Schorfhaar did not see game action in his first three years with the Spartans. In 2023, he was 2-for-2 with -3 passing yards. He also ran for -7 yards.

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One source is reporting MSU's basketball team will head to Spain in mid-August. They’ll apparently visit Madrid, Barcelona & Valencia.

If this happens---it will be the Spartans 2nd overseas trip under Tom Izzo, the first being in 2015.

Hopefully they can work on their rebounding. LOL

According to sources, San Jose State Transfer portal CB offer Jay'Vion Cole will visit MSU in May.

Last season, he had 38 tackles, ten passes defended, three interceptions, one sack, and one forced fumble.

With eagles, I remember some board members questioning him, but he is now considered one of the top O line coaches in the league. He wont be coming back for college ball.

Lions Pick OT Giovanni Manu with No. 126 overall. 6'7 350

College: University of British Columbia

Lions moved up three spots in the 4th round.

Per NFL.com

Strengths​

• Premium size with lean mass and thick limbs.
• Plays with good knee bend in pass protection.
• Snaps hands into place and churns feet through contact.
• Explosive hips help him get downhill and control the block.
• Possesses chippy demeanor as a block finisher.

Weaknesses​

• Will be attempting to make major jump in level of competition.
• Will need to work on reconfiguring his stance.
• Hands can be too deliberate getting into run blocks.
• Pass protection fundamentals are way behind where they need to be.
• Might not have enough range and redirection to play tackle.

An MSU spokesperson has confirmed to Spartans Illustrated that AJ Hoggard is in the transfer portal. Article coming soon.

Michigan State lands Arizona State transfer cornerback Ed Woods.

Huge pickup for the Spartans.

Can confirm that Arizona State cornerback Ed Woods is visiting campus this weekend/early this coming week.

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It seems that Fears Jr. is making progress.

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Didn't realize he's got some serious legal issues. When I saw the headline my first thought was, isn't this guy like 30 years old? LOL

Former Oregon State stud running back Damien "Bat Man" Martinez picked Miami (FL)

Martinez, a two-time all-Pac-12 First Team running back, stunned the OSU fans and his coaches by announcing he would be transferring despite "emphatic and repeated pledges of loyalty to the Beavers." At the time, Trent Bray said his loyalty meant "everything" to the program.

Martinez rushed for 2,167 yards and 16 touchdowns, which included 12 100-yard performances, during his two seasons in Corvallis.

Martinez was arrested last November (2023) for running a red light and was accused of DUI, reckless driving, and reckless endangering. He also was cited for possession of marijuana as a minor since he's under 21.

While many were hopeful he would end up in East Lansing, the commitment of RB Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams dashed those hopes as far as I can tell.

A buddy of mine asked me what Michigan State players could get drafted into the NFL at this time next year?

So I got to thinking and I came up with this list:

- RB Nate Carter (if he leaves school early)
- RB Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams
- TE Jack Velling
- C Tanner Miller
- DB Malik Spencer (if he decides to go early)
- K Jonathan Kim

I'm not saying all of them will get drafted next year but I'm willing to bet 2 or 3 or 4 of them will.

Do you think I'm missing anybody?

Obviously, this list can change a lot as the season gets going this fall, but this is just a rough outlook at who I think has a shot to get picked in the NFL Draft next year in Green Bay.

Nick Samac Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, 7th Round, No.228 overall!


Nick Samac goes No.228 overall in the 7th Round to the Baltimore Ravens

My Scouting Report on Samac:


NICK SAMAC (Center)

POSITIVES: Nick has good size at 6'4, 307 pounds, and runs more than an adequate 5.1 40-yard dash for his size. It is vital to control the center box as a center to run or pass effectively, and he did that quite well when healthy. Samac can fire out and move people, giving him a chance to stick in the NFL. He was a preseason Riminigton Trophy Preseason watch and a five-year letter winner with 2,427 overall snaps.

NEEDS TO IMPROVE: He has to show he has fully recovered from a leg injury sustained in the Indiana game, where he got rolled up from behind. If he can do that, he might be MSU's best potential NFL player this cycle.


STRENGTHS Per NFL.com

• Enters into initial contact with body control and accuracy.
• Plays with above-average hand placement and strong core.
• Gets chin tucked and hips rolled into seal and base blocks.
• Athleticism to race around the corner as a pulling lead blocker.
• Smooth and fluid working from block to block.
• Sees twists and snaps them off with sharp push.

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Needs to Improve

• Not very explosive at the point of first impact.
• Fails to generate movement on secure block before climbing up.
• Will have issues handling the size of an NFL odd-front nose.
• Pulled off balance when defenders feel him leaning in protection.
• Gets beaten into the pocket by length and edge power.

Credible Reporting is saying the Hurricanes are no longer recruiting Derrick Harmon, but are still hosting Simeon Barrow.

I would be leery of any offer from the Hurricanes. They have eight, front-seven players in the Portal.

"Jayden Wayne becomes eighth Canes front-seven defender to enter portal. The fallout"

Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/...-of-miami/article287919630.html#storylink=cpy

Important note: In order for grad transfers to be eligible to play in the 2024 football season, they must enter the transfer portal by May 1.

They still don’t have at adhere to the transfer portal windows like undergrads do but they do have a cut off date if they want to eligible for the 2024 season.

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Sissoko headed out west to play in the ACC with the Cal Golden Bears.

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Congrats to all the Spartans who took the trip across the stage and grabbed a Diploma.

"I'm blessed to be a part of that amazing organization and prove to everybody that this was a great pick,” Samac said on Saturday evening. “It's definitely been a journey throughout my last year, and just been doing everything to get back right. And I've been on a good path. I’m kind of speechless.”

More from Samac on his big day: