2008 Michigan State Spartans

wadc45 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-15-2008, 03:40 PM

ESPN - Rittenberg: Big Ten notebook - College Football

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Arthur Ray Jr.'s football career is once again on hold after an infection was found in his leg, near the spot where a cancerous tumor had been removed. The Michigan State offensive line prospect withdrew from school and will undergo another surgery on the leg. Michigan State has set up a fund to help Ray's family with the upcoming hospital expenses. "The cancer is gone, so that's a good thing," Spartans coach Mark Dantonio told reporters. "But he has six weeks in a cast, and he's got to have IVs three times a day, and then they'll take the cast off, go back and refix it. He can return here back in the fall, but it's probably going to be a year or so before he's able to play."

wadc45 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 09:57 AM

From ESPN:

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Quarterback Nick Foles to continue career with the Wildcats
Former Michigan State Spartan Nick Foles has elected to transfer to Arizona, ESPN affiliate Web site WildcatSportsReport.com reports.
Despite appearing in one game last fall, Foles was able to preserve his redshirt. He will sit out the 2008 season and return in 2009 as a redshirt sophomore.

wadc45 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008, 03:07 PM

College Football Preview 2008 : 10 Teams That Could Surprise • The World According to Garp - FOX Sports Blogs

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6. Michigan State: Another coach that I like is Mark Dantonio. In his 1st year in East Lansing he improved a Spartan squad from a 4-8 disaster, to a 7-6 bowl team. He also returns 13 starters including underrated QB Brian Hoyer. With him on offense will be another underrated player in RB Javon Ringer. Look for Dantonio to open up the Spartan offense a bit more this year, and if the defense can improve in the secondary, this is another team that can surprise some people in '08. The schedule is tough, and if they can pull off the 'upset' in California in week 1, this team will gain a ton of confidence to start the year. Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Penn State are all on the schedule, but the Spartans don't see them until their 8th, 10th, and 12th games respectively. Other important clashes include Notre Dame at home, Iowa at home, and Michigan on the road. Those games are all winnable. A 9 or 10 win season isn't out of the realm of possibilities......... could it be more?